Description
Spicy Ethiopian-Style Chicken Chili is a flavor-packed dish that combines tender chicken with a dynamic blend of spices, creating a warm and hearty meal. This chili not only excites your palate but also brings the vibrant essence of Ethiopian cuisine right to your kitchen. Perfect for cozy nights in or entertaining friends, this recipe will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium red onion, diced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Ethiopian spice blend (Berbere)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 bell peppers, diced (any color)
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Crushed red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by dicing the onion and bell peppers and mincing the garlic.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add diced chicken breasts; cook until browned on all sides (7–10 minutes).
- Stir in garlic, Berbere spice blend, cumin, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes; cook for another minute.
- Pour in diced tomatoes and chicken broth; bring to a simmer.
- Add black beans and bell peppers; simmer on low heat for an additional 10 minutes.
- Stir in lime juice and cilantro before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Ethiopian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg