Chicken Chilli

Chicken chilli is a great option for when you want to make something hearty and comforting for your family, but are not in the mood for beef, or you just simply want to try something different.

We love a good chilli here at Luchito, and we think that this recipe is just as good as its other beef counterparts.

For this chicken chilli con carne, we use chicken pieces rather than minced chicken, as we prefer the texture that the shredded meat brings to the recipe. To save time, the chicken is poached in the sauce and once cooked it’s shredded with the help of two forks and then combined into the sauce with black beans.

A nice chilli recipe is all about spices and cooking everything for a long time to get the meat more tender and develop the flavours.

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For this recipe, we used Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste, which always works really nicely with chicken dishes. We then added Gran Luchito Cantina Beans and served with Gran Luchito Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips for that perfect last touch.

Prep time

10MINS
Cook time

1HR 5MINS
Total time

1HR 15MINS
Ideal for

Dinner
Make it

Mexican
Serves

4

Nutrition: Per serving

kcal 92 fat 4.3g saturates 1.3g carbs 5.7g sugars 1.6g fibre 0.7g protein 8.1g salt 0.50g

This recipe uses

Cantina Beans

Chipotle Paste

Found in the
Mexican Section

Ingredients

For The Chicken Chilli:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, finely diced
2 fat garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 red peppers, diced
2 chicken breasts, skinless
4 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
500ml / 2 cups passata
500ml / 2 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste
1 handful of coriander, roughly chopped
Salt and pepper, for seasoning
1 packet Gran Luchito Cantina Beans
½ lime, juice

To Serve:

Steamed white rice
1 ripe avocado
250ml / 1 cup sour cream

This recipe uses

Cantina Beans

Chipotle Paste

Ingredients

For The Chicken Chilli:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, finely diced
2 fat garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 red peppers, diced
2 chicken breasts, skinless
4 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
500ml / 2 cups passata
500ml / 2 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste
1 handful of coriander, roughly chopped
Salt and pepper, for seasoning
1 packet Gran Luchito Cantina Beans
½ lime, juice

To Serve:

Steamed white rice
1 ripe avocado
250ml / 1 cup sour cream

How to make it

In a heavy-based large saucepan, heat up the olive oil over medium heat. Once your oil is hot enough, add the onion and garlic, stir continuously and fry until softened (5 to 6 min). Then add the cumin, cinnamon, and coriander. Cook for a couple of minutes, until the spices release their aroma. Finally, add the red peppers and fry with the rest of the ingredients for 8 minutes approx. Do this until the peppers turn soft and everything gets a bit of colour.
Place the chicken pieces in the saucepan, pour the passata in, the chicken stock, the Chipotle Paste, and the fresh coriander, then season with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Bring it to the boil and then reduce the heat. Simmer with a lid on over medium heat for 40 minutes.
This is a good time to prepare the steamed white rice.
After 40 minutes remove the cooked chicken from the saucepan and shred the meat with the help of two forks. Return the chicken to the pot, add the Cantina Beans, and the lime juice, and simmer on medium heat for 10 more minutes.
Serve your chicken chilli in a bowl with a bit of steamed white rice, slices of avocado, and spoonfuls of sour cream. Enjoy!

What To Serve With Chicken Chilli

Serve it with a portion of this Cornbread with Chipotle recipe.

Alongside some Lime and Coriander Rice.

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FAQs

Is chicken chilli healthier than beef chilli?

Chicken chilli is great as it's a lean meat and doesn't put you at risk of high cholesterol. Just make sure you avoid fried chicken or chilli chicken prepared in restaurants, as they are loaded with calories.

Is chicken chilli good for you?

You may think of chilli con carne as greasy and unhealthy but that's not true. Most of today's chilli recipes are packed with nutrients that are good for you and chilli can be part of a healthy diet and lifestyle.