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SWEET POTATO AND CHICKEN CHILI

BLACK BEAN SWEET POTATO AND CHICKEN CHILI

A hearty, delicious chile with earthy black beans, sweet potatoes, corn and tender pieces of chicken swimming in a sea of spicy tomatoes.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 0
Author: Olivia

Ingredients

  • coarse salt and fresh black pepper
  • 1 pound boneless chicken breasts or 2 heaping cups rotisserie chicken cut in bite-sized pieces
  • olive oil for sauteing
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 small bell pepper cut into small, thin strips
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups cubed sweet potatoes
  • 2 cans 14 ounces diced tomatoes with the juices
  • 1 can black beans rinsed
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 tablespoon chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • for serving:
  • shredded sharp cheddar or montery jack cheese
  • sour cream
  • tortilla chips

Instructions

  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon oil to a Dutch oven or large soup pot set over medium heat and cook the chicken breasts on each side until cooked through in the center. Remove to a cutting board and cool.
  • Add 2 tablespoons oil to the pot over medium heat and cook the onion and pepper (season with salt and pepper) until tender about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant.
  • Add the sweet potatoes, tomatoes, black beans and corn. Season with the chile powder, cumin, red pepper flakes, about 1 teaspoon coarse salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
  • Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and add to the pot. Bring to a simmer and cook about 35 minutes, stirring every so often and adding more seasoning as needed until sweet potatoes are tender.
  • Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream and/or tortilla chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams