Healthy Chicken Chili Mac
This Healthy Chicken Chili Mac is full of ground chicken, veggies, spices, beans, pasta and cheese! I love this healthy twist on a classic!
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 316kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground chicken
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 14.5 oz can kidney beans, drained
- 1 14.5 oz can black beans, drained
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups whole wheat macaroni
- 1/2 cup shredded skim sharp cheddar cheese more to taste if desired
Instructions
- Heat a large stockpot or straight edged saute pan over medium heat.
- Once hot, add in chicken and veggies.
- Cook, breaking up the chicken as you go, until chicken is no longer pink and veggies are tender.
- Stir in spices, tomatoes, beans, tomato sauce, broth, and macaroni.
- Stir to combine.
- Bring to a simmer, cover, and simmer for 7 minutes. Stir every few minutes.
- Uncover and cook an additional 7 minutes.
- Top with cheese. Cover with lid for another minute or two to melt the cheese.
- Taste and re-season if necessary and serve!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 316mg | Potassium: 552mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 17.1mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 3.3mg