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March 19, 2020

Leftover Chicken Chili

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This leftover chicken chili recipe is perfect for using up leftover rotisserie chicken for a delicious family meal.

This is one of my favorite leftover chicken recipes and is really versatile. You can enjoy it on nachos, with rice, in tacos or on a steaming hot jacket potato.

Chicken Chili nachos

Don't be put off by the long list of ingredients in this leftover chili recipe, most of them are spices and can easily be replaced by a store-bought Mexican seasoning.

Spices for a leftover cooked chicken chili

The list of spices may look overwhelming, but remember you only need to buy them once and then you will have them in your cupboard for next time.

Taco Seasoning

I tend to make up a big batch of our homemade Mexican seasoning and keep it in the store cupboard, so whenever I make this I can just use a tablespoonful from the jar.

If you don't have all the spices and don't want to buy them, then you could also just buy a jar of Mexican seasoning like this one.

You may also like these recipes: Leftover Chicken Curry and Leftover Chicken Pasta Bake.

What stock to use in this leftover roasted chicken chili

Because this is a recipe for leftover roast chicken, you will have all the bones from the chicken carcass to make up a stock. If you have time, you can make up a chicken stock before you start cooking.

Chicken Chili Recipe

To make this, add the chicken bones, an onion, clove of garlic, some herbs and salt and pepper and cover with water and let it bubble gently for a couple of hours… and you’ll have a cheap and tasty stock for your chicken chili.

I usually have portions of homemade chicken bone broth in my freezer ready for occasions like this.

If you don’t have time however, it is completely fine to use store bought stock or a stock cube. Whatever you have is fine!

Prefer beef chili? Check out our Easy Homemade Beef Chili recipe.

How to serve chicken chili

Chicken chili is so versatile! Here are some suggestions of how to serve it.

However you choose to serve this easy rotisserie chicken chili, be sure to top it off with a dollop of sour cream and a serving of guacamole and maybe some pico de gallo. Delicious!

  • Over nachos with melted cheese
  • Wrapped in tortillas for burritos or enchiladas
  • In a burrito bowl
  • With steamed rice
  • With tortilla chips for dipping
  • On a baked potato
  • On top of hot dogs

Fast Chicken Chili

Want a super fast chicken chili? You can easily cut down the time to make this bean and chicken chili. Remember that the chicken is already cooked, and so are the black beans in the can.

So if you want to make this recipe in less time, simply reduce the time of cooking after you add the chicken and beans.

If you are not in a hurry however, I recommend not rushing this step as it allows all the flavors to infuse in the chicken, making it more tasty.

Can you freeze chili?

Yes! This leftover chicken recipe is great for freezing. You can then defrost it and re-heat for a super quick and easy family dinner.

Love Leftovers? You may also like these recipes:

  • Leftover Lamb Biryani
  • Leftover Chicken Curry
  • Leftover Chicken Pasta Bake
  • Leftover Lamb Ragu
  • Leftover Chicken Chili
  • Mac & Cheese Bites
  • Leftover Turkey Curry
  • Leftover Turkey Chili
  • Bolognese Pasta Bake

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Leftover Chicken Chili Recipe

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Leftover Chicken Chili

Chicken Chili recipe

This leftover chicken chili recipe is perfect for using up leftover rotisserie chicken for a delicious family meal.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¾ tsp chili powder
  • ¾ tsp ground cumin
  • ¾ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp oregano
  • pinch cinnamon
  • salt & pepper
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 250 ml / 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 250g / 8oz leftover chicken (roughly half a rotisserie chicken), roughly chopped.

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a pan and fry onion and salt over a low heat until soft, around 10 minutes.
  2. Add garlic and cook for a further 2 minutes.
  3. Add spices and cook for a further 2 minutes
  4. Add tomatoes and stock. Bring to the boil and let it bubble for around 15 minutes.
  5. Add beans and chicken to the pan and continue to simmer for a further 15 minutes to allow the flavors to combine and you have a rich thick sauce.

Notes

You can substitute all the spices for 1 tbsp of our homemade Mexican seasoning or shop bought seasoning (see below).

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Cuisine: Mexican / Category: Family Dinners

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