Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili
A hot bowl of creamy Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili is perfect for dinner on a cool autumn evening! It's got a great kick and is so comforting!
Servings 6
Calories 756kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion peeled and diced
- 5 jalapenos seeded and diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 10 ounces Rotel
- 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 14 ounces canned cannellini beans (or navy beans) drained
- 15.25 ounces canned whole kernel corn drained
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 pound bacon cooked crispy and crumbled, divided
- Cheddar cheese shredded, for garnish
- Jalapeno slices for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion, jalapeno, and garlic for about 5 minutes until tender. Stirring frequently.
- Season the chicken pieces all over with salt and pepper. Then add the chicken to the pot along with the other tablespoon of olive oil, cumin, chili powder, oregano, and crushed red pepper.
- Toss chicken and seasonings together and lightly brown chicken on all sides.
- Stir in the can of Rotel, chicken broth, corn, and cannellini beans. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a low boil. Let the chili boil for 30 minutes.
- Add the cream cheese and stir until completely melted. Stir in 1/2 of the crumbled bacon. Remove from the heat. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and top with cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and a couple of jalapeno slices for garnish. Serve warm.
Notes
- If you want to make the soup spicier, leave in some or all of the jalapeno seeds.
- If the chili is too thick after cooking, add some more chicken broth to thin it out to your liking.
Nutrition
Calories: 756kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 1154mg | Potassium: 1078mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 960IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 4mg