Chipotle Chicken Chili or "C3"
Chipotle Chicken Chili delivers 22g protein and 311 calories per serving with a batch yield of 8 servings — efficient macro coverage across multiple meals. Quick stovetop preparation makes this a versatile soup base you can portion and rotate throughout the week. Built for lifters who need lower-calorie, high-volume protein meals for cutting phases.
Ingredients
- •Olive oil(30g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Yellow Onion
- •Garlic(120g)
- •Chicken Breast, Boneless Skinless(340g)
Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.
- •Vegetable Juice, Canned (V8 Style)(907g)
- •Canned Diced Tomatoes(425g)
- •Beans, Kidney, Canned, Drained(425g)
- •Beans, Black, Canned, Drained(425g)
- •Corn, Sweet, Frozen(240g)
- •Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce(113g)
- •Chili powder(15g)
- •Cumin, Ground(8g)
- •Oregano, Dried(5g)
- •Salt (To Taste, $0.05)
Instructions
- 1Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Cook both in a large pot with olive oil over medium heat until soft and transparent (about 5 minutes).
- 2Add the chicken breast, V8 juice, diced tomatoes, beans (drained), corn, chili powder, cumin, and oregano. Stir to combine. Open the can of chipotle peppers and take two out. Mince them and add to the pot. Take two spoonfuls of the adobo sauce from the can and add to the pot as well. Stir it on up.
- 3Bring the pot up to a boil over medium-high heat with a lid. Once reaches a boil, reduce the heat to low and let the pot simmer for one hour (lid on).
- 4After an hour, carefully remove the chicken breast and shred the meat using two forks. Return the shredded meat to the pot. Give the chili a taste and add more chipotle peppers if desired. Add salt as needed. I added about one teaspoon of salt, but this will depend on how salty your beans were, so start with a little and add more as needed.
Nutrition — Per Serving
311
calories
22g
protein
8g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 42g
- Saturated fat
- 1.1g
- Sodium
- 682 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 7.2g
8 servings per batch · ~382g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Chipotle Chicken Chili have per serving?
Each serving contains 22g of protein with only 311 calories, making it a lean protein option. The macro split is 8g fat and 42g carbs, prioritizing volume and satiety over calorie density.
How long does Chipotle Chicken Chili take to prep?
This recipe has quick prep time and batch-makes 8 servings in one stovetop session. That's eight ready-to-eat meals from a single cook, maximizing efficiency for weekly meal prep.
Is Chipotle Chicken Chili good for fat loss?
At 311 calories and 22g protein per serving, C3 is built for fat loss phases where volume and satiety matter. The low fat content (8g) and high carb ratio keep you full without consuming excess calories from oil or cream.
