Chilly Day Chili
Chilly Day Chili brings together ground chicken, pinto beans, and tomatoes for a balanced bowl with gentle heat, a touch of sweetness, and tangy depth. Long, slow simmering melds the spices into a hearty, satisfying texture that’s lighter than beef chili yet still robust. Ideal for cozy dinners or game-day gatherings, and it can be adapted to a slow cooker.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook3 hrs 10 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Heat vegetable oil in a soup pot over medium heat.
- 2
Cook and stir ground chicken in the hot oil until it is no longer pink and the chicken is crumbly, about 10 minutes.
- 3
Drain.
- 4
Stir in pinto beans, onions, diced tomatoes, Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, water, brown sugar, chili powder, vinegar, mustard, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil.
- 5
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer the chili until thickened and the flavors have blended, about 3 hours.
- 6
Stir occasionally and add extra water if needed.
- Calories 328.08 kcal Moderate
- Protein 32.01 g Good Source
- Carbs 38.26 g Moderate
- Total Fat 7.04 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 1.8 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 90.71 mg High
- Sodium 865.06 mg High
- Fiber 10.6 g Good Source
- Sugar 8.05 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.62 g Low Source
- Calcium 83.99 mg Low Source
- Iron 4.27 mg Good Source
- Potassium 626.47 mg Moderate
- Vitamin A 41.38 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 13.59 mg Moderate
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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