Black Bean Chicken Chili
This black bean chicken chili with quinoa is a healthy meal for dinner or lunch. It is made in one pot and loaded with proteins and fiber.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 374kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3-4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 3-4 tomatoes diced
- 1 red pepper diced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons roasted cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons Mexican chili powder
- 2 cans black beans drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 4 cups chicken stock
For topping:
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup cheese blend
- crushed tortilla chips
Instructions
- Heat oil in a stock pot on medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant for about 30-40 seconds. Then add onions and cook until translucent for about 3-4 min. 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3-4 garlic cloves, 1 medium onion
- Add ground chicken and sauté until the pink color disappears (approx. 5-6 min). 1 pound ground chicken
- Now add diced tomatoes, red pepper, cumin powder, cayenne pepper and Mexican chili powder and mix until well combined. 3-4 tomatoes , 1 red pepper, 1 1/2 teaspoons roasted cumin powder, 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, 2 tablespoons Mexican chili powder
- Add black beans, quinoa and chicken stock; mix well and bring the mixture to a boil. 2 cans black beans, 1/2 cup quinoa, 4 cups chicken stock
- Season with salt, cover the pot and simmer on low heat for about 20 min. Once done add chopped cilantro and serve warm. 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- Top individual bowls of chili with some cheese, crushed tortilla chips, and sour cream.
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Notes
The calories shown are based on the soup serving 6, with 1 serving being 1/6 of the soup. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
Nutrition
Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 1013mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 730IU | Vitamin C: 26.2mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 3.4mg