Description
Street corn chicken chili brings a zesty Mexican-inspired twist to your dinner table, blending smoky grilled corn and tender chicken into a hearty, flavor-packed bowl that’ll make your taste buds dance with excitement.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 2 cups corn
- 1 can black beans
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken broth
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
Seasonings and Extras:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ¼ cup cilantro
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into a large pot and heat to medium-high temperature for 2 minutes until the surface shimmers slightly.
- Drop chopped onion and minced garlic into the hot oil. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly until the onions turn translucent and fragrant.
- Add 1 pound diced chicken breast to the pot. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meat turns golden brown and no pink remains.
- Dump 2 cups of corn kernels, 1 can of black beans, and 1 can of diced tomatoes directly into the pot. Stir to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Pour 2 cups of chicken broth over the mixture, ensuring all ingredients are submerged slightly.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, and season with salt and pepper to your taste preference. Mix thoroughly.
- Reduce heat to low and let the chili simmer uncovered for 25-30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to prevent sticking.
- Remove the pot from heat and scatter ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro across the top just before serving.
Notes
- Swap canned corn for fresh grilled corn to enhance the street corn flavor and add a smoky depth.
- Use rotisserie chicken as a quick time-saving alternative to raw diced chicken for faster preparation.
- For a vegetarian version, replace chicken with extra firm tofu or additional beans to maintain protein content.
- Adjust spice levels by increasing or decreasing chili powder, and consider adding a dash of smoked paprika for extra complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 243 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg