Chicken Chili with Ground Chicken Recipe
This Chicken Chili with Ground Chicken is a hearty, flavorful, and comforting meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends. Made with lean ground chicken, sautéed onions, carrots, celery, garlic, and fire-roasted tomatoes, it’s packed with both nutrients and bold flavor. Simple pantry spices like chili powder, paprika, cayenne, and cumin give it just the right amount of warmth without overpowering the dish. Serve it with cornbread, over rice, or topped with your favorite chili fixings for a meal the whole family will love!
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground chicken, White meat
- 1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ½ cup Onion, diced
- ½ cup Carrots, diced
- ½ cup Celery, diced
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1 tablespoon Ground Cumin
- 2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- ¼ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 2 tablespoon Tomato Paste
- 28 oz Diced Tomatoes whole peeled tomatoes in sauce or crushed tomatoes are fine too.
- 1 cup Chicken or beef broth or stock vegetable stock is fine too
Instructions
Prep Ahead Steps
- Peel and dice the carrots and the onions. Dice the celery. Mince the garlic.
Cooking Steps
- Preheat a large skillet or frying pan to medium-HIGH and then add 2 teaspoons olive oil and the ground chicken. Break up the chicken and spread it around to create a flat layer to fill the skillet. Let it sit there until it gets a brown sear, about 5 minutes. Since white meat chicken will not have as much flavor as dark meat, you really want to bring out the flavor through browning! Stir the meat to brown on all sides. Let it sit for another 3-5 minutes until browned and there are brown bits on the bottom of skillet. Add the broth and scrape up all of the yummy brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Pour the chicken and the liquid into the slow cooker.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and stir to combine. Set the slow cooker for 6-10 hours, depending on your schedule.
- You can serve this chili by itself or Spooned over pasta or rice. Garnish with sour cream, scallions, cheese, or even tortilla chips. Enjoy!
