Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound chicken thighs (or breasts (use 1 ½ lbs. if using bone-in), or rotisserie chicken (see notes))
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 medium yellow onion, (finely chopped)
  • 2 ½ cups peeled, cubed sweet potatoes ((1/2-inch chop))
  • 1 red bell pepper, (¾-inch chop)
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, (¾-inch chop)
  • 4 cloves garlic, (minced)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp EACH smoked paprika, ground coriander
  • 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 14.5 oz. can fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 3 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 15 oz. cans kidney beans, (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 4 oz. can mild diced green chilies
  • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon (see notes)
  • shredded cheese
  • sour cream/Greek yogurt
  • green onions
  • tortilla chips
  • jalapenos
  • hot sauce
  • avocados

Instruction

  • Pat chicken dry and season with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat in a large Dutch oven/soup pot. Add chicken and sear until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Remove to a plate but leave drippings.
  • Add onions, sweet potatoes, and bell peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened, about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in garlic, and all seasonings, and cook, for 1 minute.
  • Add chicken back to pot followed by the rest of the ingredients (though chicken bouillon).
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the chicken is tender, about 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally so the bottom doesn’t burn. Remove the chicken to a plate and continue to simmer the soup until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 5 minutes.  In the meantime, shred the chicken with two forks.
  • Add shredded chicken back to the pot and cook on low for a couple minutes to soak up the flavors. Taste and season with salt, pepper and/or cayenne pepper to taste (I add 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt).
  • Ladle chili into bowls and top with desired toppings such as sour cream, shredded cheese, tortilla chips and green onion.