Chicken Chili for One

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword chili for one, leftover chicken recipe, single serving chili, tomato chicken chili

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings 1 serving

Cooked chicken simmered with tomatoes, red pepper, onion, chili powder, and cumin into one bowl of chili.

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

Directions

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.
Stir in the bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, and salt and cook for 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes with their juice and the basil. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
Stir in the cooked chicken and simmer uncovered 5 minutes more. Top each bowl with cheddar and sour cream, if you like.

Nutrition

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.