Spicy Ground Chicken Cowboy Chili
Spicy Ground Chicken Cowboy Chili
Ingredients
For the Chili
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken, alpha gal friendly
- 1 yellow onion, medium, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, medium, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 28-ounce, undrained
- 1 can tomato sauce, 15-ounce
- 1 can red kidney beans, 15-ounce, rinsed and drained
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
For Serving
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, ripe, diced
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced, optional
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Add the chopped yellow onion and red bell pepper to the pot. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Stir in the chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, to toast the spices.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour in the undrained diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, rinsed and drained red kidney beans, chicken broth, and apple cider vinegar. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Bring the chili to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 20 min
- 6
Remove the lid and continue to simmer for another 10 minutes, or until the chili has thickened to your desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Ladle the spicy ground chicken cowboy chili into bowls. Garnish with fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, diced avocado, and optional sliced jalapeño.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Ground Chicken Cowboy Chili
Ingredients
For the Chili
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken, alpha gal friendly
- 1 yellow onion, medium, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, medium, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 28-ounce, undrained
- 1 can tomato sauce, 15-ounce
- 1 can red kidney beans, 15-ounce, rinsed and drained
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
For Serving
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, ripe, diced
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced, optional
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Add the chopped yellow onion and red bell pepper to the pot. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Stir in the chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, to toast the spices.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour in the undrained diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, rinsed and drained red kidney beans, chicken broth, and apple cider vinegar. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Bring the chili to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 20 min - 6
Remove the lid and continue to simmer for another 10 minutes, or until the chili has thickened to your desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Ladle the spicy ground chicken cowboy chili into bowls. Garnish with fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, diced avocado, and optional sliced jalapeño.
⏱️ 3 min