Low Fat Chicken Chili for Two

Submitted by Jeremy9143

"This is a recipe I created when I started my low fat diet. It is very good served in a bread bowl or over the top of a baked potato. This recipe does double well if you would like to make more than two servings."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons chili powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1⁄2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
• 1⁄2 medium onion, chopped
• 1 -2 clove garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno, left whole but place 3 to 4 slits in the sides
• 1 -2 bay leaf
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped undrained
• 1 cup corn (Frozen or Canned)
• 1⁄4 cup cilantro, chopped
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Prep chicken and onion.
2. Combine first six ingredients in a small bowl or cup and mix well.
3. Sprinkle half of the spice mixture over the chicken and reserve the other half.
4. Spray a non-stick pot with a fat free cooking spray.
5. Add chicken and onions.
6. Cook over a medium heat for 8-10 min.
7. or until chicken is cooked.
8. Add the minced garlic, jalapeno, bay leaf, tomato, reserved spice mixture, and corn to the pot and bring to a boil.
9. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for about 10 min.
10. Add the cilantro and simmer an additional 8-10 min.
11. Remove the jalapeno and bay leaf and serve.

Reviews

[Hotcooking_21]

This was really nice. Kinda like a soup though not a chili. Will use crushed tomatoes next time for a thicker texture.

 

[Chef Remy]

Great Flavor!!!! The only thing I did different when I made it was I used a corn starch and water mixture to help thicken the liquid. I like my chili thick. Wonderful Job!!