Raise your hand if you have a can of Costco canned chicken sitting in your pantry right now. Well if you do, you’re in luck because I have an AWESOME recipe for you.
Doesn’t this look good? Yes, yes it does. 😉
I actually found this recipe on a peelie sticker I found on the top of the can if you can believe that. But here’s the thing, as I was reading the recipe I didn’t have all the ingredients on hand so I just adapted the recipe to the things I did have and what do you know, it turned out really, really good. So good we are all looking forward to having it again very soon.
Also, if you are looking for a new freezer meal recipe, this is an excellent candidate to add to your rotation as this recipe makes about {8} 12 ounce bowls of chili.
Have you tried Rotel before? Because I think it was the Rotel and all those little green chilies that made this recipe so darn good. Since discovering Rotel a few years ago, I have a become a BIG fan. If you have an ALDI store nearby they sell a knock off version that is equally as good.
Easy Chicken Chili Recipe Made with Costco Canned Chicken
Ingredients
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 15 ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed
3 10 ounce cans Rotel
2 12.5 ounce cans Kirkland signature chunk chicken breast, undrained
1 1/2 Tablespoons DIY taco seasoning
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large stock pot and saute onions until soft and lightly browned. Stir in black beans, Rotel, chicken breast, taco seasoning and cumin. With the end of your spatula, break the chicken chunks so they resemble shredded chicken. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 15 – 20 minutes.
Top with sour cream, shredded cheese, corn, red onions, crushed tortilla chips, whatever floats your boat. But make this recipe. It rocks!
emma says
I have all of these ingredients!! Can’t wait to make!!
Mavis Butterfield says
Wahoooo! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Diane says
What liquid did you use to bring it to a boil?
Mavis Butterfield says
I did not add any extra liquid. The canned chicken is undrained, and there is the juice from the tomatoes. I was a little skeptical at first too, but it all works out. 🙂
amy says
this is our favorite soup…we like to add some frozen yellow corn for texture and color
Gina says
I have a stockpile of this chicken and beans, too. I think i will substitute the the rotel w costco salsa. It has a kick. Thanks for the idea.
Mavis Butterfield says
I think Costco salsa would be excellent!
Liz says
Has anyone tried to make 1/2 recipe? I’m probably the only 1 that will eat this @ my house
gloria says
Yes I have. It works!!
Ratuie says
For one person me. I used 1 can chicken, 1 can Rotel, 1 can black beans. A little less than a tablespoon of Kinders taco blend seasoning and a half teaspoon cumin. Topped with sliced black olives, long horn cheese and a dash of sour cream. Worked great. Flavor is just right
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Teri says
I’ve made half — it was good. I used 2 cans of diced tomatoes and a little salsa that had green chilies in it.
Cindy says
Great recipe, I did not have any taco seasoning so just added 2 TBLS. chili powder. Quick, easy, yum!!!!
Yvonne Stone says
The ingredients of this recipe are a great gift to give as a “have on-hand” house warming, welcome new baby, or get well for times there is little time to make meals. It’s good even without the toppings/condiments. It does freeze well. (Or, you can make it deliver it). I make a batch of cornbread to go with it.
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Mark says
This is super delicious and the best part, stupid easy to make which is right up my alley! I stick to the indicated ingredients, but some of the alterations people have posted also sound good! Did I say this was really easy to make? Hardest part is chopping the onion.
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Justine says
Absolutely delicious and super easy to make
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Rosie says
I like a heartier, spicy sauce so I added about 1/2C tomato sauce and more chili powder. Also used one can black beans and one can kidney beans. Delicious!
Martina says
I found so much rotel to be way too spicy and probably would have substituted two of the rotels for more plain tomatoes. My kids couldn’t even eat it it was so spicy and had to make a second dinner