Name: Cheesy Chicken Parmesan Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 pounds ground chicken; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 red onion (chopped); 4 cloves garlic (sliced); 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon oregano; 15 oz cannelloni beans; 1 handful basil chopped (divide some during cooking and some for end); 1 handful parsley chopped (divide some during cooking and some for end); 28 oz chopped tomatoes; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan (also the rind); 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese; 1 cup shredded mozzarella (for topping)

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Healthy (ish) version of my favorite NYC cheesy Italian chili recipe (all in one pot)!

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My dinner solution is this recipe! I crave it all day at work but I am definitely to tired to fry and bake after work. The fun solution is one pot cheesy chicken chili. This way you can have all the flavors and comfort hug but with half the work. I sometimes add crushed croutons on top for the crunch factor. Cheers to chili recipes that celebrate you and make dinner possible no matter how busy you are!

Recipe Hack:

No breading or frying. Instead of traditional chicken parm we made it it one pot easy in half the time..
No greasy kitchen! Everything cooks in the one pot so no oil splattering!
Use a combo of dark and light meat chicken. The dark meat is juicy and fatty and will help keep the chicken from drying out.

Watch how to make this easy chili recipe:

Cheesy Chicken Parmesan Chili

Jay

Print Recipe

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Course Main Course, Soup

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings 6 people

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 pounds ground chicken
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 red onion (chopped)
4 cloves garlic (sliced)
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon oregano
15 oz cannelloni beans
1 handful basil chopped (divide some during cooking and some for end)
1 handful parsley chopped (divide some during cooking and some for end)
28 oz chopped tomatoes
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup grated Parmesan (also the rind)
2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella (for topping)

Instructions

First, add olive oil, ground chicken, salt, and pepper to pot on medium high heat. Cook for 4 minutes or until brown.
Next, add red pepper flakes, oregano, garlic, cannelloni beans, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, Parmesan rind, basil and parsley. Stir and cook partially covered on low heat for 30 minutes.
Finally, add ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and basil. Top with shredded mozzarella and enjoy!

If need any modifications to this recipe just comment below or email! I love helping change the recipe!