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Bowls of delicious chicken chili with sweet potatoes with toppings served
Servings 6 servings

Chicken Sweet Potato Chili

Sarah Schlichter, MPH, RDN
Make this Chicken Sweetpotato Chili for an easy one-pot meal for families. Whether you need an easy weeknight meal, a meal to freeze, or want to surprise a neighbor with a nourishing meal, this chicken chili with sweetpotatoes is a sure win!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 2 Tbsp butter or olive oil
  • 2 white onions, diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 24 oz chicken stock or bone broth
  • 15 oz can of diced tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 lb ground chicken or boneless chicken breasts/thighs
  • 3 medium sweetpotatoes, diced
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • ¼ tsp thyme
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 15- oz can of black beans , rinsed and drained
  • 15- oz can of kidney beans , rinsed and drained
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped , for topping

Instructions 

  1. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of butter in pot over medium-high heat. Add in diced onions and sautee for about 5 minutes.
  2. Add in garlic cloves and continue to mix with diced onions for 2-3 minutes, until onions are translucent.
  3. Next, add in broth, diced tomatoes, chicken, sweetpotatoes and spices and give it a good stir, bringing the pot to a boil. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until sweetpotatoes start to soften.
  4. After about 10-15 minutes, bring pot down to medium-high heat and cook for 5-10 minutes longer (if needed), continuing to check on the chicken. Add in black beans and kidney beans.
  5. Remove pot from heat, stir the chili and cover until ready to serve.
  6. Serve or top with chips, cheese, sour cream/yogurt etc.

Equipment

1 6 Qt dutch oven Anything larger than 5.5/6Q works also.

Nutrition

Serving: 6Calories: 419kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 27gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 877mgPotassium: 1567mgFiber: 14gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 16767IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 145mgIron: 6mg
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