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Southwest Chicken Chili

Quick and easy chili
Prep Time 1 hour
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 tsp olive oil
  • 1 white onion diced
  • 3 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 small jalapeño seeded and diced
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 3 tsp cumin
  • 1 15 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 4.5 oz can green chilis diced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 15 oz can dark red kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 rotisserie chicken deboned and shredded
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped

Instructions
 

  • In a large stock pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat
  • Add onion, cook until translucent
  • Add garlic, red bell pepper, and jalapeño; cook for 2 minutes
  • Stir in flour, salt, pepper, chili powder, and cumin; stir constantly for 1 minute
  • Add tomatoes, green chilis, broth, and beans; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered for 25 minutes - stir occasionally
  • Add the chicken; simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes
  • Add the cilantro, stir
  • Serve with sour cream, diced red onions, and tortilla strips
Keyword chicken chili, chili, southwest chicken chili