Easy One-Pot Black Bean Chicken Chili (Gluten Free)
ThisvBlack Bean Chicken Chili recipe cooks up easily in one pot! Thick and delicious, with a smoky kick, it’s ready in less than 30 minutes. A warm and comforting gluten-free chili that’s perfect to use up leftover chicken.
1.5cuplow sodium brothadd up to 1 cup more if it seems too thick
12ozfrozen corn kernels
1.5tbspchili powder
2tsp+ ⅛ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
1tspcumin
½tspsmoked paprika
3cupsshredded chickenabout 1 extra large breast
Instructions
Warm the oil in a large pot for a minute or two over medium heat. Place the diced onion in the pot and add in ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt. Stir together with a wooden spoon and cook for 5 minutes. Next add in the pressed garlic and cook another minute, stirring frequently. Measure and add in the spices, cooking one additional minute until the spices are fragrant.
Add the black beans, mild green chiles, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and corn to the pot, stirring to combine. Increase the heat to high to bring everything to a boil - this will take about 4 minutes. Then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 6 minutes.
Once the bean and corn mixture is cooked, add in the shredded chicken and cook on low until warmed through - about 5 minutes. Taste the chili and add more salt if desired, stirring to combine. Scoop into a bowl, pile your favorite toppings on, and enjoy!
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Notes
This recipe uses low sodium chicken broth, but they don't all have the same amount of salt! This is why it's important to taste the chili once it's cooked to add salt to your taste.
Speaking of salt, this recipes uses Diamond Crystal kosher salt. This salt is less salty than other brands of kosher salt. If you're using a different brand, start out using half of the amount in the recipe and taste as you go, adding more as needed.
After adding the garlic be sure and stir it often to avoid burning! Garlic burns easily and stirring will help avoid that.
If you don't have fire roasted crushed tomatoes, you can plain crushed tomatoes. Or if you don't have those you can use a can of diced or peeled whole tomatoes and put them in a blender to crush them.