Speedy Chicken Bean Chili
Speedy Chicken Bean Chili is cozy and gently spiced, with tender chicken, mild green chiles, and creamy cannellini beans—half mashed for body and half left whole for texture. Aromatics like onion, celery, and garlic add depth while chili powder brings a warm kick. It’s a comforting bowl for busy weeknights or casual game-day dinners.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Speedy Chicken Bean Chili, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 69 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 38 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 55
- Heart Health
- 92
- Metabolic
- 58
- Digestive
- 42
- Inflammatory
- 64
- Performance
- 66
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine the onion and celery in a pot over medium heat and cook for about 5 minutes.
- 2
Stir in the garlic and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 2 minutes more.
- 3
Season with salt and pepper, add the green chiles, then the chili powder and 1 can cannellini beans, and cook until the flavors come together, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Meanwhile, pour the remaining can of beans into a bowl and mash to a paste-like consistency.
- 5
Stir the mashed beans into the onion and bean mixture, add the chicken stock and cooked chicken, reduce the heat, and simmer for about 25 minutes.
- Calories 300.79 kcal Moderate 15%
- Protein 30.92 g Good Source 62%
- Carbohydrate 40.83 g 15%
- Total Fat 1.56 g Low Source 2%
- Saturated Fat 0.5 g Low Source 3%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 64.61 mg High 22%
- Sodium 1171.34 mg High 51%
- Dietary Fiber 14.68 g Good Source 52%
- Total Sugars 2.56 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 170.01 mg Moderate 13%
- Iron 5.28 mg Good Source 29%
- Potassium 1121.31 mg Good Source 24%
- Vitamin A 36.86 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 6.64 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Speedy Chicken Bean Chili is made with 9 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 50 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Cannellini Beans, Celery, Chicken Stock, and Chili Powder. Each serving provides about 300.79 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Speedy Chicken Bean Chili made of?
- The main ingredients are Cannellini Beans, Celery, Chicken Stock, Chili Powder, Diced Fully Cooked Chicken Breast. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Speedy Chicken Bean Chili?
- About 50 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 300.79 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Speedy Chicken Bean Chili easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Speedy Chicken Bean Chili healthy?
- Speedy Chicken Bean Chili has an easyChef Pro health score of 67/100. Per serving, it provides 300.79 calories and 30.92 g of protein, or 62% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1171.34 mg (51% of the Daily Value). It contains Celery, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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