Ground Chicken Chili with No Beans

This ground chicken chili with no beans is perfect for every occasion and comes together easily on the stovetop.

Healthy No Bean Chili with Ground Chicken

This recipe is similar to my original paleo chili recipe, but we're making chili with ground chicken instead of beef. Ground chicken is lower in fat and makes a lighter option that doesn't lack in flavor or texture. 

It has the perfect blend of smoky flavor and hearty texture without any beans! The ground chicken and diced vegetables give it all the volume it needs.

Can You Add Beans?

You can certainly add any variety of beans such as pinto, red kidney, white, or black beans to make this chili more hearty and amp up the amount of protein and fiber. However, since the recipe is already thick, you may want to add 1 cup of chicken broth per can of beans to keep it the right consistency.  

How to Make Ground Chicken Chili

Here’s how to put together this chicken chili with no beans:

1. Brown the ground chicken with the garlic in a large pot. Remove from the pot and set aside. 
2. Cook the aromatics until they are translucent. Add the zucchini and cook until tender. 
3. Simmer for 20 minutes after adding the chicken, tomato pureé, and diced tomatoes. Once the chili is thickened, remove from the heat and serve.

Can You Make Ground Chicken Chili in the Slow Cooker?

You can make this chili in the slow cooker once you brown the meat. I have a slow cooker no bean chili recipe that shows you how; follow the recipe but swap the same amount of ground beef for ground chicken. 

How to Serve

Just like tacos, chili tastes even better when you load it up with all your favorite toppings, like sour cream, shredded cheese, or corn chips. You can also serve it over a baked sweet potato, with cornbread, or in a chili taco (it’s amazing!).

Ground Chicken Chili with No Beans

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 30 minutes mins

Total Time: 40 minutes mins

A delicious and healthy chicken chili loaded with lean protein, smoky flavors, and veggies. This no-bean chili is one everyone will love.

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Watch how it’s made:

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds ground chicken
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 ½ cups onion, diced, about 1 large onion
• ½ cup celery, chopped, about 1 stalk
• 1 ½ cups carrots, peeled and diced, about 4 medium carrots
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
• 4 cups zucchinis, diced, about 2-3 medium zucchinis
• 15 ounce can tomato sauce
• 15 ounce can diced tomatoes

Instructions

Brown the chicken:

• In your seasoned skillet or 5-6 quart large cast iron pot, brown ground chicken and garlic. Cook over medium heat until chicken is thoroughly cooked and browned. Drain off excess fat, set aside.

Cook the veggies:

• Add oil, onions, celery, carrots, and seasonings to the skillet and cook until translucent over medium-high heat, about 5-7 minutes. Once onions are golden and veggies are midway cooked, add zucchini and cook for 2 minutes, making sure you stir everything well.

Simmer:

• Add cooked ground chicken, tomato puree/sauce, and tomatoes into the pot and stir well. Bring everything to a boil, stirring frequently, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Check on the amazing mixture every so often and stir. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 731mg | Potassium: 1050mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 5055IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 3mg