Chicken Chili Recipes (2024)

Chicken Green Chili with White Beans

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Take a break from traditional tomato-based beef chili and enjoy a hearty bowl of white chili with chicken and white beans.

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Quick Green Chicken Chili

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Quick Green Chicken Chili Recipe

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Chicken Chili

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Chicken Chili Recipe

Packed with seasonal vegetables, spices, and shredded rotisserie chicken, this is a fresher alternative to a traditional beef chili.

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Fast Chicken Chili with Butternut Squash

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Fast Chicken Chili with Butternut Squash Recipe

Rotisserie chicken helps make this hearty chili superspeedy without sacrificing rich, deep, and complex flavor.

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Mexican Chili Verde Chicken Casserole

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Mexican Chili Verde Chicken Casserole Recipe

This casserole is a favorite in our test kitchen and it's easy to see why. It's delicious, family friendly and easy to prep. You might want to double this recipe—you're going to want leftovers.

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White Chili with Avocado Cream

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White Chili with Avocado Cream Recipe

Try thisrecipe for a flavorful and satisfying white chickenchili.

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Mexican Chicken Stew

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Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

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Slow Cooker Chicken Chili Recipe

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Tex-Mex Chicken Chili with Lime

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Tex-Mex Chicken Chili with Lime Recipe

Store-bought rotisserie chicken shortcuts the cook time for this Tex-Mex chili, while white ale adds spice, body, and flavor.

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White Chili

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White Chili Recipe

This white chili recipe uses hot pepper sauce made from jalapeños; it's milder than the red hot pepper varieties. If you’re cutting down on calories and fat, this chili is a great choice with only 198 calories and 4.1 grams of fat per serving.

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Green Chili with Chicken

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Green Chili with Chicken Recipe

This cozy chili is made in a slow-cooker, so all you have to do is roast the tomatillos and add everything to the pot. If it's Halloween, top bowls of steaming chili with adorable tortilla ghosts.

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Fast Chicken Chili

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Fast Chicken Chili Recipe

This quickie chili comes together in a flash, making it ideal for busy weeknights. Green chiles, cumin, cilantro, and lime add a touch of Mexican flavor.

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Chicken-and-Three-Bean Chili Verde

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Chicken-and-Three-Bean Chili Verde Recipe

This 5-star recipe is a great choice for families and tailgaters alike! Tomatillos are the secret ingredient here, infusing this chili with sweet flavor and giving it great texture.

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Pumpkin Chili with Chicken

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Pumpkin Chili with Chicken Recipe

Serve this chili in October when pumpkin abounds. Loaded with chicken, two kinds of kidney beans, and spices, a bowl of this chili would be the perfect supper before trick-or-treating on Halloween night.

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White Lightning Chicken Chili

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White Lightning Chicken Chili Recipe

White Lightning Chicken Chili gets its name because it only takes 30 minutes from start to finish to get this one-dish meal to the table. Serve it with cornbread.

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Slow-Cooker White Chicken Chili

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Slow-Cooker White Chicken Chili Recipe

Throw this into the slow cooker in the morning before you head off to work, and dinner will be ready when you get home.

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Smoky Chicken Chili

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Smoky Chicken Chili Recipe

Pick up smoked chicken from your favorite barbecue restaurant to make this dish, or use rotisserie chicken from your local supermarket.

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(Low-Fat) Chicken Chili

(Low-Fat) Chicken Chili Recipe

Using ground chicken instead of ground beef helps reduce the fat in this tasty chili. Top with reduced-fat cheese and serve with baked tortilla chips to keep the total calories in check.

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Chicken Chili with Pesto

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Chicken Chili with Pesto Recipe

Perk up the flavor of your white chili with a dollop of pesto.

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White Bean and Chicken Chili

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White Bean and Chicken Chili Recipe

Canned beans and a slow cooker make this mild-flavored chili an easy option for dinner.

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Chicken and Roasted Poblano Chili

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Chicken and Roasted Poblano Chili Recipe

Poblano chile peppers, cilantro, avocado slices and fresh lime wedges give this chili its distinctive Southwestern flavor.

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White Bean Chili

White Bean Chili Recipe

Offer a chili buffet the next you have folks over for dinner and serve a white chili alongside the more traditional beef chili. Let your guests select from a variety of toppings like shredded cheese, onions, crumbled tortilla chips, sour cream and cilantro.

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Chicken Green Chili with White Beans

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Chicken Green Chili with White Beans Recipe

Roasted Anaheim chile peppers give this chili its flavor, and a can of cannellini beans keeps the preparation easy.

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What is the secret to really good chili? ›

Only Add Flavorful Liquids

Instead of adding water to your chili, add some more flavor with chicken or beef broth, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, or even beet or wine. Each one of these options brings out different notes and levels of sweetness that will enhance your culinary creation.

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How to make homemade chili more flavorful? ›

If you want more of a smoky flavor, add cumin, Spanish paprika, ancho chili powder, or a combination. If you are looking for more heat, add cayenne, crushed red pepper, or Hungarian paprika. If it's too spicy add a little brown sugar and some sweet paprika.

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Should chili be thick or soupy? ›

Traditionally, we expect a robust, spicy base, meat and/or beans, perhaps some bonus veggies, and a thick, rich consistency. Unlike soups, which are brothy, or even bisques, which are creamy yet thinner, chili is meant to be more stew-like; it's a definite stick-to-your-ribs creation.

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What secret ingredient will deepen the flavor of your chili? ›

Stir some puréed pumpkin into your chili just after sautéing your aromatics (onions, garlic, etc...) and before adding any liquid. This will deepen and sweeten its flavor, making it a great balance for all the chile peppers and heat.

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What is the most important spice in chili? ›

Spices: Freshly ground cumin is a must. If it's not fresh, then don't bother. Secret Ingredients & Technique: I like extra hot chili, so I round up all spicy ingredients. I cool it down by piling on lots of fresh fixins' including scallions, cilantro, and sour cream.

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Is it better to use cornstarch or flour to thicken chili? ›

Use All-Purpose Flour or Cornstarch

All-purpose flour and cornstarch are useful for thickening chili, as well as sauces, soups, and stews. However, you'll want to avoid adding these ingredients directly to your recipe, as this will result in clumps.

Does chili thicken the longer it cooks? ›

Thin chili may just need time to cook down. Cook it uncovered low and slow, at least one hour, for it to thicken on its own. Cooking it uncovered allows for evaporation to reduce and concentrate the chili.

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What brings out the flavor in chili? ›

Cumin, Chile Powders, and Paprika are the most common spices in chili followed by garlic, onion, coriander, Mexican oregano, and bay leaves. These ingredients can be combined to create a savory and well-balanced pot of top notch comfort food.

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What is a good additive for chili? ›

Paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, oregano and cumin. You can also substitute or also add in some chipotle chili powder for more heat and smoky flavor. Flavor Enhancing Tip - mix chili powder into the raw ground beef before cooking to ensure every morsel is seasoned to perfection.

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What makes a good competition chili? ›

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Color – The chili should look appetizing.
Aroma – The chili should smell good. ...
Consistency - Chili should have a good meat-to-sauce ratio. ...
Taste – The chili should taste, well, like chili. ...
Aftertaste - The aftertaste or bite is the heat created by the various types of spices and or peppers.

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What is the best liquid for chili? ›

Chili cooks low and slow, so you need enough liquid to tenderize the meat and keep everything from drying out. That liquid should also add flavor to the chili, so use chicken, beef, or vegetable stock, or beer.

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