Chicken Chili
Traditional, homemade chicken chili with Mexican spices, green chilies, tomatoes, chili beans, and two secret ingredients to put it over the top!
This is the time of year where it finally starts to cool off in Arizona and there is an actual chill in the air. I literally wore a sweatshirt all day today and I couldn’t be happier about it. So when the weather starts to cool down, we eat a lot of chicken chili in our home!
Some of the kids in my family prefer chicken over beef so I wanted to create a recipe that tastes like a beef chili with all of the smoky Mexican seasonings but instead of beef, use chicken. It just tastes a little lighter and my family loves it!
I love my award-winning beef chili recipe so I tweaked that recipe a little by adding green chilies, changing some of the spices, and adding chicken breast. It still has those two secret ingredients that make it extra special.
This Chicken Chili Recipe calls for chicken breast, onion, green chilies, tomato sauce, petite diced tomatoes, Mexican spices, ranch powder, and Dr. Pepper. It is full of unique ingredients that work together brilliantly!
The key to making the best chicken chili is to add a ton of flavor! If you have read my recipes, you know how I feel about layering flavors. I really like to focus on seasoning my food. This isn’t just accomplished with salt and pepper! It is about building flavors. Some ways to build flavors are to start off with ingredients such as onions and garlic. I love to use different herbs and spices to accentuate flavors. I love to add a little spice without it being overpowering.
Here’s a tip: if you taste a recipe and it is a tad bland — here are some ideas on how you can boost the flavor. You can add salt, pepper, garlic, fresh herbs, possibly a little citrus like fresh lemon or lime juice to brighten it up, some red chili flakes for some subtle spice, or some sauteed onions.
How to make the Best Chicken Chili:
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Pin ItHeat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add oil. Add onions and cook for about 5 minutes or until onions begin to soften.
Add chicken and saute until no longer pink, about 6-7 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add Dr. Pepper.
Stir in tomato sauce, chili beans, diced tomatoes, green chilies, taco seasoning, chili powder, ranch powder, and garlic salt.
Reduce heat and let simmer for at least 15 minutes on medium-low heat.
Serve with Mexican cheese, tortilla strips, fresh avocado, sour cream or Mexican crema, cilantro, jalapeno, and fresh lime.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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