Cooking for One

Chicken Chili for One

Make chicken chili for one with cooked chicken, diced tomatoes, red bell pepper, and warm spices. A great way to use leftover or rotisserie chicken.

Chicken Chili for One

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Cooked chicken simmered with tomatoes, red pepper, onion, chili powder, and cumin into one bowl of chili.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
CourseSoup
CuisineAmerican
Servings1 serving
Calories518

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onions (approximately ½ small onion)
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 small red bell pepper cored and large-diced
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 cup diced cooked chicken (around 5 ounces)
  • Optional topping: cheddar and sour cream

Equipment

  • skillet

Directions
 

  1. Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion for 4 to 5 minutes, then add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
  2. Stir in the bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, and salt and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Add the tomatoes with their juice and the basil. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
  4. Stir in the cooked chicken and simmer uncovered 5 minutes more. Top each bowl with cheddar and sour cream, if you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 850g | Calories: 518kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3.6g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 1803mg | Potassium: 1667mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 5229IU | Vitamin C: 199mg | Calcium: 227mg | Iron: 5.6mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); diced tomatoes counted as canned diced tomatoes, diced cooked chicken counted as roasted chicken breast. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.