My obsession with chili continues with this Low Carb Chili recipe. We first gave you Chili With Bacon, but now have moved away from ground beef to tender chunks of chicken breast. Watch me walk you through how to make it below!
Easy Chili Recipe
As you can see in the video above, all I do is partially cook the bacon and chicken and then toss in the rest of the ingredients. Once everything is combined you just have to allow it to reduce. During the reduction process all the flavors become more concentrated and all the veggies cook down into the meats and broth. It’s really the easiest dinner to make for a large family gathering or even just for one, with leftovers for the next day! And, by adding soy beans everyone will be left feeling satisfied none the wiser that it’s low carb.
Chicken Chili With Bacon
Adding bacon to meals is always an option and probably the best decision you can make. It not only ups the fat in the recipe, but gives a huge boost of flavor. Bacon is essential to a delicious low carb chili! In this recipe we kept it respectable by adding 3 pieces of bacon for a four serving recipe – please don’t let that hold you back from amping up the bacon to chili ratio. The more bacon the merrier.
Low Carb Chili
In this chili recipe we added in a can of soy beans for some substance and to give you the real chili feel! Some of you may not like to incorporate soy and if that is the case please feel free to omit them – it will be just as satisfying without the beans! However, this is our only recipe with soy beans as we like to incorporate them minimally when possible. If you do like the idea of using soy beans, which are high in fiber, a great place to add them would be in our Low Carb Breakfast Bowl and Pork Rind Nachos. But, before anything make this low carb chili recipe!
If you are looking for more chili recipes, make sure to take a look at our Creamy Keto White Chicken Chili recipe as well!
Recipe can be quickly added to MyFitnessPal – Search “KetoConnect – Low Carb Chili”
Low Carb Chili
Ingredients:
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 3 slices bacon
- 1 15 oz can black soy beans
- 1 medium tomato
- 1 large poblano pepper
- 1/4 large white onion
- 2 cloves raw garlic
- 1/2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Oregano
- 1/2 tsp Pink Himalayan Salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce
Instructions:
- Roughly chop bacon and add to medium heat large skillet/saucepan/dutch oven and cook half way.
- As your bacon is cooking cut your chicken in to bite sized chunks and add it to the skillet once the bacon is partially cooked.
- While the chicken and bacon are cooking, roughly mince the garlic, tomato, pablano pepper and onion. Once the chicken in partially cooked add the minced ingredients and combine.
- Drain the can of beans and add them to the skillet along with the chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, black pepper, chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce. Combine.
- Place a lid over the skillet and allow to cook for 50 minutes. At this point everything will be cooked down completely and ready to eat. If you would like a thicker chili (as seen in our recipe video) remove the lid and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes to create a thicker consistency.
- Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream and cheese. Enjoy!
Notes
Written by
Megha Barot
Megha has always been a passionate cook, but she took this to a new level after starting her keo journey in 2015. She loves creating new recipes and producing educational content for KetoConnect, which she co-founded in 2016 with Matt. Her passion for healthy eating and personal development continues to thrive. She's the proud mom of two awesome kids.
I did find the black soy beans on Instacart from Wegmans for $2.86 per can. Nom nom on this recipe, and thank you for the low carb beans – I missed having beans + the great fiber. Thanks again!
I have made this several times it’s my favorite thank u for such a great recipe..next time I will take a photo
I will try it with a green bell pepper since we don’t like heat. thanks cant wait to try it
mj, I am also not a fan of heat, but I do use a large Poblano pepper (for the chix chili) and it is NOT at all hot, but adds a ton of flavor, way more than a green or red bell pepper would. Have fun!
Hello,
Can i make this in the crockpot? if so.. any tips?
Thanks!
I think it can be done. I would add everything and just let it cook long enough for the beef to cook through. You can taste test after and make adjustments or add a little xanthan gum for added thickness. If you do use xanthan gum, use a tiny tiny bit, like 1/4 tsp to start.
Hello!
Can i make this in the slow cooker? if so, any specific instructions need to be altered?
Thanks!
Yes, I would do everything the same, add to a slow cooker and then cook until it is as thick as you desire.
This is one of our favorite keto meals.You guys are making it easy for our family live Keto! Thanks for all your ideas!
Made this for dinner last night. Skipped the black soybeans because they weren’t available in my town. My husband isn’t fond of beans in chili either. The recipe is spot on! Delicious! Thank you.
I have followed you on instagram for quite a while but haven’t looked at your web page until this week. WOW! I have been missing out! I’m adding this to this weeks menu and will be making your cornbread recipe to go with it. It looks delicious.
Hi-I have made this twice now-it is delicious. I top it with sour cream and avocado. Putting it over cauliflower rice tonight! Thanks very much for the recipe
Making tonight. The black soybeans were too expensive on Amazon ($8 a can) so I’m using navy beans and just accounting for the carbs in my macros.
All of the recipes on the site that I’ve tried have been great. You guys do a great job.
vitacost.com and swansonvitamins.com carry Eden Organic Black Soy Beans for about $2.05 to $2.25 a can.
Hey Guys, I have made this several times. Instead of chicken breast, I use ground chicken(my wife likes it better) I always have a hard time with the serving size. Is there a gram weight on what each serving is? Love you guys. Your recipes makes this WOE so enjoyable.
Sorry we don’t weigh or measure the serving size.
I didn’t think beans were keto?
These beans are!
Hiya, making this tomorrow for dinner….if I use chicken thighs instead of breast, I’m assuming the fat grams would do up? How do I calculate that into the recipe?? Thanks Connie
Making this tonight, so excited! What would you suggest as a side dish? I’m noticing that with the Keto WOE you really don’t need side dishes since the main dish kind of serves multi purposely.
Microwave low carb biscuits would be an awesome side for the chili!
Hi, this recipe sounds delicious. Just wondering, if you can use pinto or northern beans? New to Keto so not sure if that’s a no-no!?
Thanks!
Beans are generally high in carbs so we would suggest staying away – the labels will tell you all! The soy beans, however, are really high in fiber allowing you to consume them without going over carb limits.