Pantry Chicken Chili for Exhausted Women

I call this “Chili for Exhausted Women” because it’s a shining example of a delicious meal straight from the pantry. It’s basically opening a few cans, heat and eat, which is perfect for the days when the fam is starving but can’t remember how to feed themselves and you are ready to move to an off-grid yurt and change your name. This recipe is an embarrassingly oversimplified chili but it’s perfect for tight budgets and days when you just can’t with the cooking. If you do choose the yurt option, I recommend getting a cat for companionship because they can fend for themselves and you don’t have to do their laundry.

Simple, hormone-friendly recipes are just one part of what I do here at Finding My Fierce. If you’re a woman over 40 and want to learn about rebel wellness, feral confidence, perimenopause and reducing overwhelm, I’m your people. start here

Ingredients

(see printable recipe card down below)

SERVINGS: 4 | Start to finish: 2 minutes

• 1 tbsp (15 ml) extra virgin olive oil

• 1 cup (150 g) chopped onion, thawed if frozen

• ½ tsp (1.5 g) garlic powder

• 2 tsp (5 g) ground cumin

• 1 tsp (1 g) dried oregano

• 4 cups (960 ml) low-sodium chicken broth

• 2 cans (113 g / 4 oz each) diced green chilis

• 2 cans (425 g / 15 oz each) navy beans or other white bean, drained and rinsed

• 2 cans (298 g / 10.5 oz each) chunk chicken breast packed in water, rinsed and drained

• Salt and pepper to taste

Swaps and enhancements for hormone-friendly (perimenopause) insulin resistance-friendly

• Top with ¼ avocado per serving diced or sliced

• Add ½ tsp chipotle chili powder to the spice blend to deepen the flavor

How to Make This

1. In a Dutch Oven or soup pot over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the onions and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes..

2. Add the garlic powder, cumin, oregano and the broth; stir to combine. Reduce heat to low, add the chilies, beans and chicken. Simmer, covered, for about 15 minutes or until heated through. If stew becomes too thick, add broth or water in ¼ cup increments to desired consistency (this should be thick)

3. Taste for seasoning. Serve.

Before you Go

This recipe came out of the same place where I write the rest of this blog: in a vintage RV parked in the woods next to a river, where I write about rebel wellness, fierce confidence, simple living and hormone friendly meals for women over 40 in perimenopause and menopause. If you’re interested to learn more about these topics, read my story  or start here .

If this made meal time a little easier, leave a comment below or a review on the recipe card. Tell me what you swapped or what you added.

Melissa

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Blue Ribbon White Chili

Servings: 4

Author: Melissa

This white chili has several “cheat” steps to make a healthy and comforting meal. No need to cook chicken or soak beans, simply shred rotisserie chicken, open canned beans and toss in a few more pantry ingredients for a chili that’s ready to serve in just minutes!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chopped onion, thawed if frozen
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 2 (4oz) cans diced, fire roasted green chilies, optional
• 2 (15-ounce) cans navy beans (or other white bean) + 1 cup of the bean liquid
• 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (SEE NOTES)
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a Dutch Oven or soup pot over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the garlic and onions and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
2. Add the cumin, oregano and the broth; stir to combine. Reduce heat to low, add the chilies (if using), beans with the 1 cup of liquid and cooked chicken. Simmer, covered, for about 15 minutes or until heated through. If stew becomes too thick, add broth or water in ¼ cup increments to desired consistency (the stew should be thick)
3. Taste for salt and pepper and serve hot with your favorite chili sides and toppings.

Notes

Canned chicken can replace rotisserie chicken in a pinch. Simply drain and rinse the canned chicken in a strainer over the sink to remove the lumps of fat then add it to the recipe.

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Nutrition Info

Calories

311

Fat (g)

15 g

Sat. Fat (g)

4 g

Carbs (g)

8 g

Fiber (g)

1 g

Net carbs

7 g

Sugar (g)

2 g

Protein (g)

38 g

Sodium (mg)

664 mg

Cholesterol (g)

114 mg

Calcium

39 mg

Folic Acid

0 µg

Iron

1 mg

Lycopene

0 µg

Magnesium

12 mg

Potassium

295 mg

Selenium

0 µg

Vitamin B12

0 µg

Vitamin C

4 mg

Vitamin D

0 µg

Vitamin E

1 mg

Vitamin K

6 µg

Nutrition info provided as a courtesy and basic guideline.  The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. View Nutrition Disclosure

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