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Easy 10-Minute Chicken Chili

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Submitted by tumba00

Easy 10 minute chicken chili recipe uses ground chicken, packaged chili seasoning, and tomato sauce for a weeknight bowl that’s on the table fast. Three ingredients, big flavor.

YIELD

6 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

25 min

READY

40 min

This is the chili you make on the worst kind of Tuesday, when dinner needs to happen 20 minutes ago and the freezer is mostly disappointment. Three ingredients (ground chicken, tomato sauce, packet seasoning) hit the pan, and you simmer it down to a respectable bowl while everything else falls apart.

Ready in well under 30 minutes from package to spoon. Brown the chicken hard, breaking it into crumbles as it goes. Pale meat tastes steamed; you want golden bits that grip the bottom of the pan and fond up the base.

The seasoning packet does heavy work. Use a brand you actually like, because there’s nowhere to hide here. Carroll Shelby’s, McCormick’s, or local-favorite mixes all bring different heat and smoke profiles, and that’s most of the dish’s character.

Two cans of water from the tomato sauce can keeps the consistency loose at first. As it simmers, the liquid reduces and the seasoning clings to every bit of meat. Stir occasionally so nothing scorches.

Kitchen Tips

  • Drain the ground chicken once or twice if it releases a lot of water. Excess liquid dilutes the seasoning.
  • Taste before serving and adjust salt or add a pinch of cumin if the packet falls flat.
  • A splash of vinegar or hot sauce right at the end wakes up the whole pot.
  • Doubles easily and freezes well in single-serving portions for future emergencies.

Variations

  • Stir in a can of drained kidney or black beans for a more substantial bowl.
  • Top with shredded cheddar, sour cream, sliced jalapeños, or chopped cilantro to dress it up.
  • Swap ground chicken for ground turkey or even shredded rotisserie chicken for variation.

Ingredients

2 907.2
POUNDS G GROUND CHICKEN
1 1
X CHILI MIX *
8 231.2
OUNCES ML/G TOMATO SAUCE

Directions

In a pan brown the ground chicken.

Add tomato sauce. Add 2 cans of water.

Mix thoroughly while adding the large packet of chili seasoning.

Simmer for 10 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 191g (6.7 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 194 22% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 7%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 106mg 35%
Sodium 121mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Sugars g
Protein 66g
Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 15%
Calcium 2% Iron 9%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 
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