Best Chilis Southwest Chicken Chili Recipes

CHILI'S SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• In 5-quart or larger pot, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add onions and sauté along with bell pepper, jalapeño and garlic. Cook until vegetables are tender.
• In another container, combine water, chicken base, lime juice, sugar, cornstarch and seasonings. Add to vegetable mixture. Add tomatillos and diced green chiles to pot; bring to boil.
• Add beans and chicken; simmer 10 minutes.
• Serve topped with cheese and sour cream if desired, with tortilla.
• chips on the side.

SOUTHWEST CREAMY WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Pour the chicken broth, pepper, cumin, chili powder, dried minced onions, ranch seasoning, and cubed cream cheese into a large Dutch oven or braiser pan. (I used my favorite 5 quarts Le Creuset braiser pan with lid, but you can use any large pot with a lid.)
• Heat ingredients on low until cream cheese melts. Whisk the mixture so it becomes creamy.
• Add the cooked chicken, black beans, corn, salsa, and heavy cream. Stir to combine. Bring to a low boil then reduce heat to simmer. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes with the lid on.
• Taste and add salt if needed.
• Serve immediately.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days. Reheat leftovers in the microwave or stovetop.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• In a dutch oven add olive oil, onion, jalapeño and garlic with a small pinch of kosher salt. Stir and cook over medium to medium-low until the onion are soft and translucent. About 10 minutes.
• Once soft, add in tomato paste, ancho chili powder and cumin. Stir and cook 1 minute.
• Pour in both cans of tomato sauce, use a little of the broth to clean out the sauce left behind in the can. Pour the remaing broth into to pot. Stir to combine.
• Add the chicken breast halves and submerge. Cover and bring to a low boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until fully cooked.
• Carefully remove fully cooked chicken breasts and shred with 2 forks before adding it back in.
• If using rotisserie or previously cooked shredded chicken, add it and still simmer for 20 mintues.
• Add in the pinto beans, black beans, refried beans, corn and poblano. Simmer for 5 mintues or until heated through.
• Before serving, squeeze in the juice of 1/2 a lime and season with kosher salt to taste.

FAST AND EASY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat until hot.
• Add onions and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes or until hot and slightly thickened.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add the ham hock, beans, broth, chilies, onion and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until ham is tender. , Remove ham bone. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bone; discard bone. Cut meat into bite-size pieces and return to slow cooker. Serve with sour cream if desired.

SOUTHWEST WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Combine garlic powder, cumin, oregano, cilantro, and red pepper in a small dish and stir until well blended. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken cubes and stir-fry from 5 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Add onions and continue cooking for a few minutes, until onion is translucent. Stir in chicken broth, chilies, and spices. Simmer over low heat 15 minutes.
• Stir in beans and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. If soup is too thick, add 1/2 cup to 1 cup water to desired consistency. Pour into serving bowls and top with cheese and sliced green onions.