High Protein Chicken Chili
Total Time
35 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(2)
Ingredients
6 servings
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 cups chicken bone broth (or chicken stock)
- 2 (15-ounce) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles
- 1/2 cup whole kernel corn
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese (or plain Greek yogurt)
- 1 pound shredded cooked chicken (approx. 4 cups)
- fine sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper
- toppings: chopped cilantro, crumbled tortilla chips, diced avocado, diced red onion, lime wedges, shredded cheese and/or sour cream
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Preparation
Step 1
Sauté
Step 2
Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic, chili powder and cumin and sauté for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Step 3
Simmer
Step 4
Add in the chicken bone broth, tomatoes, beans, green chiles, corn, oregano and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the mixture reaches a simmer.
Step 5
Blend
Step 6
Transfer 2 cups of the soup along with the cottage cheese to a blender and purée until completely smooth. (To prevent pressure buildup, slightly vent the blender lid to allow steam to escape while blending.) Pour the mixture back into the soup along with the cooked chicken and stir to combine.
Step 7
Season
Step 8
Give the soup a taste and season with additional salt, pepper and/or chili powder if needed.
Step 9
Serve. Serve warm, garnished with lots of toppings and a squeeze of lime juice, and enjoy!
Step 10
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