This easy Navy Bean Chicken Chili recipe is a fantastic option for those cold fall and winter days. It’s not only bursting with tangy and spicy flavor, but it’s also healthy and easy to make in 30 minutes or less for busy weeknight family dinners.

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Try this easy chicken chili recipe on a cool evening for dinner!

Easy Navy Bean Chicken Chili Recipe

If you are looking for a quick and hearty dinner, bean soup has been a favorite at our house. Navy beans are actually a variety of common beans. It’s called “navy beans” because it was a staple food for sailors in the mid-1800s.

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Navy beans are also known for their healthy properties like lowering cholesterol. This healthy bean soup recipe is a dinner your entire family will love.

Ingredients Needed for Navy Bean Chicken Chili

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5 oz) low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (16 oz) bottle Salsa Verde
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp Corn Starch
  • 2 (10 oz) cans of diced tomatoes with green chilis
  • 1/2 cup milk (your preference on %)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 (15.5 oz) can of whole kernel corn
  • 1 (15.5 oz) can of Navy beans
  • 1 pound cooked and shredded chicken meat
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions to Make Navy Bean Chicken Chili Recipe

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil on medium-high heat until warm.

Step 2

Add onion and garlic.  Cook until both turn slightly brown (2-3 minutes).

Step 3

Add chicken broth, Salsa Verde, cornstarch, tomatoes with chilis, milk, cumin, and chili powder.  Add more cornstarch if necessary for additional thickness.

Step 4

Bring the pot to a boil and then simmer for 10-12 minutes.

Step 5

Add corn, shredded chicken, and navy beans.

Step 6

Season with salt and pepper as desired. Top with your favorite toppings! You can choose from sour cream and cheese, avocado, and cilantro.

Yield: 6-8 servings

Awesome Navy Bean Chicken Chili

Awesome Navy Bean Chicken Chili

This awesome navy bean chicken chili is a tasty comfort food during colder days. With just the right kick of chili, it will warm your tummy and your day!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5 oz) low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (16 oz) bottle Salsa Verde
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp Corn Starch
  • 2 (10 oz) cans of diced tomatoes with green chilis
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 (15.5 oz) can of whole kernel corn
  • 1 (15.5 oz) can of Navy beans
  • 1 pound cooked and shredded chicken meat
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, heat vegetable oil on medium-high heat until warm.
  2. Saute onion and garlic.  Cook until both turn slightly brown (2-3 minutes).
  3. Add chicken broth, Salsa Verde, cornstarch, tomatoes with chilis, milk, cumin, and chili powder.  Add more cornstarch if necessary for additional thickness.
  4. Bring the pot to a boil and then simmer for 10-12 minutes.
  5. Add corn, shredded chicken, and navy beans.
  6. Season with salt and pepper as desired. Add toppings, like sour cream and cheese, avocado, and cilantro!

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