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Green Chicken Chili

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By: Nicole 3 Comments
Posted: 12/04/20 Updated: 11/01/22

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This Green Chicken Chili is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BUSH’S® Beans. All opinions are 100% mine.

Grab your family, the remote, your favorite sports shirt, and whip up a batch of our new favorite dish to enjoy tailgating at home- Green Chicken Chili. Salsa verde, roasted jalapeños, ground chicken, and plenty of BUSH’S White Chili Beans are the foundation for our chili, while notes of apple cider vinegar and cumin round it out.

Grab your family, the remote, and your favorite sports shirt, and whip up a batch of our new favorite dish to enjoy tailgating at home- Green Chicken Chili. Salsa verde, roasted jalapeños, ground chicken, and plenty of BUSH’S White Chili Beans are the foundation for our chili, while notes of apple cider vinegar and cumin round it out.

Green Chicken Chili

I think we can all admit, tailgating season is going to look slightly different this year. And as much as it’s a bit of a bummer, I’m also kind of okay with it. Because if a different tailgating season means I get to stay home with family, cozy up on the couch, watch our favorite team WIN, and dig into a cozy bowl of Green Chicken Chili, well I’m all over that.

While I love all forms of chili this time of year, I think today’s version made with roasted jalapenos, salsa verde, ground chicken, and BUSH’S® White Chili Beans just may be my favorite. It’s smoky, the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, and full of great chili flavor.

Unlike a lot of chili or football recipes out there, this guy is full of good-for-you ingredients, leaving you just enough room for a slice of cornbread or crusty ciabatta.

Family eating Green Chicken Chili

Ingredients in Green Chicken Chili

Veggies. In keeping with the verde theme, we stuck with green bell pepper as well as the classics – onion and garlic.

Jalapeno. To add a little bit of smokiness and spice, I like to roast a whole jalapeno. If you really like heat, you could add two, and if you’re a bit sensitive to heat, you could also omit it altogether.

Ground chicken. Because green chicken chili is definitely on the healthier side, I like to stick with ground chicken breast. You could also use regular ground chicken, ground turkey, or even shredded chicken if you have it leftover.

Cans of BUSH’S White Chili Beans.

Salsa verde. We’re all about ease today, so we take some help from the grocery store in the form of store-bought salsa verde.

BUSH’S® Beans. So much of the flavor in our chili comes from BUSH’S White Chili Beans. I love that the beans are already slow cooked in a luscious sauce with garlic, cumin, and onion, so you really don’t have to add much seasoning in addition to them.

And bonus, because BUSH’S® Beans are a naturally gluten-free and cholesterol-free plant-based protein, in combination with the ground chicken breast, we’re really honing in on a healthier chili you can feel really good about eating.

Apple cider vinegar. Whether it comes from tomatoes or something else, for me, every chili needs some sort of acidic note to it. Here, we use a little bit of apple cider vinegar to give the green chicken chili a little zip off acid. You could also use white wine vinegar or even lemon juice.

Chicken stock. As most chilis go, green chicken chili is on the thicker side, so we need just a bit of chicken stock to loosen everything up.

How to make Green Chicken Chili

Roast the jalapeño. You could simply chop the jalapeño up and add it to the chili, but I love roasting my jalapeño to add a little bit more smokiness. If you have a gas stove, all you have to do is set the jalapeño over the flame and turn it until it’s charred on all sides. If you don’t have a gas stove, you can char the pepper under the broiler.

Either way you go about roasting the pepper, when it’s done, slide it into a plastic baggie and let it steam while you prep/cook the veggies and chicken.

Brown the chicken. Because ground chicken breast has virtually no fat, you need a little bit of olive oil to cook the chicken. About a tablespoon of olive oil will do the trick.

Sauté the veggies. When the chicken is just shy of cooked through, add the veggies. Sauté for a few minutes.

Add everything else. Chop up the jalapeños, and throw them in along with the salsa verde, BUSH’S® Beans, apple cider vinegar, and cumin. Bring it up to a boil, and reduce to a simmer. Let the chili simmer for about 20 minutes.

Add chili beans, salsa, jalapeños, peppers and chicken together.

What to serve with Green Chicken Chili

  • shredded Monterrey jack, pepper jack, or cheddar cheese.
  • sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • chopped cilantro or green onions
  • cornbread!
  • crusty bread

Can I make this in advance?

Yes! As most chilis go, this gets even better the next day.

Green Chicken Chili: 30 minutes of prep!

Substitutions and Tips and Tricks for Recipe Success

  • If you like spice, add another jalapeño,
  • For a creamier green chicken chili, add in a few ounces of cream cheese, sour cream, or greek yogurt.
  • If you want to make this a vegetarian chili, simply omit the chicken and add another can of BUSH’S® Beans

For more easy chili recipes, check out these recipes

  • This vegetarian chili has all of the flavors of a classic chili, without the meat! It’s packed with carrots, bell peppers, beans, and chopped walnuts. You won’t miss the meat here!
  • This sweet potato chicken chili is another favorite of ours and perfect for a cozy night at home.
  • If you want chili, but in less of a soup form, check out our Mini Chili Cheese Dogs. Messy, but so delicious.
Grab your family, the remote, and your favorite sports shirt, and whip up a batch of our new favorite dish to enjoy tailgating at home- Green Chicken Chili. Salsa verde, roasted jalapeños, ground chicken, and plenty of BUSH’S White Chili Beans are the foundation for our chili, while notes of apple cider vinegar and cumin round it out.

Green Chicken Chili

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
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Total: 35 minutes
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Grab your family, the remote, and your favorite sports shirt, and whip up a batch of our new favorite dish to enjoy tailgating at home- Green Chicken Chili. Salsa verde, roasted jalapeños, ground chicken, and plenty of BUSH’S White Chili Beans are the foundation for our chili, while notes of apple cider vinegar and cumin round it out. 
 
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Ingredients

  • 1 jalapeno
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground chicken breast
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 large green pepper, diced
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 16 oz mild salsa verde (or hot)
  • 1 -2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cans  BUSH’S® White Chili Beans
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar

Equipment

  • Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot

Instructions

  • Place jalapeno over a a high flame on a gas stove and roast until all sides are charred. Place in a plastic baggie and let it steam while you prep and cook the veggies. If you do not have a gas stove, place the jalapeno on a baking sheet and roast under the broiler in the oven. Turn until the pepper is charred on all sides. Place in the plastic baggie and steam.
  • Heat a large pot over a medium heat. Add olive oil. Add ground chicken. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to break up the chicken. Once the chicken is almost all the way cooked through, add the onion, garlic, green pepper, and salt. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened.
  • Remove the jalapeno from the baggie. Remove stems and seeds. Finely chop.
  • Add the jalapeños, salsa verde, 1 cup chicken stock, beans, cumin, and apple cider vinegar. Stir. Add more chicken stock if needed to reach desired texture. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Serve with sour cream, shredded cheese, and cilantro

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 446kcal (22%), Carbohydrates: 49g (16%), Protein: 36g (72%), Fat: 11g (17%), Saturated Fat: 1g (6%), Cholesterol: 73mg (24%), Sodium: 3073mg (134%), Potassium: 1736mg (50%), Fiber: 10g (42%), Sugar: 21g (23%), Vitamin A: 958IU (19%), Vitamin C: 49mg (59%), Calcium: 91mg (9%), Iron: 5mg (28%)
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  1. Sabrina says

    Posted on 12/11/20 at 4:37 am

    nice chili! I love just about every chili recipe that I can find, basically the set of ingredients in most chili all melded together is what I love since each of the main ingredients is something I rarely get sick of

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  2. Cori says

    Posted on 10/29/22 at 10:34 pm

    Howdy! Quick question: In the ingrediants I dont see chicken stock, but it’s in the instructions. How much should i add?

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      Posted on 11/1/22 at 4:53 pm

      Oh shoot! It’s 1-2 cups depending on how thick you would like. Recipe is updated.

      Reply

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