This hearty Pumpkin Chicken Chili keeps a cold day at bay with shredded rotisserie chicken, black beans, southwestern spices, and flavorful pumpkin.

A white soup bowl of pumpkin chicken chili on a white fluted plate. There are two tortilla chips and a lime wedge garnishing the chili.

Hot and Hearty

Hearty, dense, colorful and nutritious. I cannot say enough about this scrumptious Pumpkin Chicken Chili. It’s made with rotisserie chicken, black beans, southwestern spices and canned pumpkin for a one pot dinner that’s warming, comforting and so, so easy to make.

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A Hearty, Earthy One Pot Meal

Pumpkin adds such a mellow, earthy and slightly sweet flavor to this chili. I wish I’d done it sooner! If you’re a fan of pumpkin, you should also give my Pumpkin Pot Pie Soup a shot. Serve with some pumpkin biscuits and the only sound you’ll hear at dinner is clinking spoons!

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And I cannot emphasize enough how easy it is. From start to finish, you can have this balanced, delicious dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes. One of my favorite recipes to make with a rotisserie chicken. It’s perfect for those cold nights when you’re craving some comfort but don’t have a lot of time.

A ladle full of chicken pumpkin chili being spooned out of a large white Dutch oven.

Ingredients and Supplies

(see recipe card at the bottom of this post for measurements and details)

Ingredients:

  • Canola oil
  • Chopped white onion
  • Minced garlic
  • Chili powder
  • Cumin
  • Cried oregano
  • Cinnamon
  • Kosher salt
  • Chicken broth
  • Canned pure pumpkin puree
  • Canned diced tomatoes with green chilies (such as Rotel),
  • Black beans
  • Shredded rotisserie chicken
  • Lime

Supplies:

Ingredients to make Pumpkin Chicken Chili in small glass dishes on a white marble counter.

How to Make Pumpkin CHicken Chili

  • Heat canola oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Let sauté for about 5 minutes until onions become translucent.
  • Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, cinnamon and salt.
  • Add chicken broth, pumpkin puree, diced tomatoes, 2 cans black beans, and shredded chicken to the mixture in the pot. 
Steps to make pumpkin chicken chili.
  • Stir to combine.
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  • Let soup simmer over medium heat until heated all the way through. Add juice of 1 lime and season with salt to taste before serving. 
A white Dutch oven of chicken pumpkin chili on a white marble counter. There is a wooden spoon with a white handle sticking out of the pot.
  • Serve with tortilla chips or cornbread.
A white Dutch oven of chicken pumpkin chili on a white marble counter. A white dish of yellow corn tortilla chips sits at the bottom right.

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat either in individual servings in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, or in a pot on the stove over medium-low heat. If the soup is too thick, add additional chicken broth when reheating to thin it out a bit, if desired.

To freeze leftover pumpkin chili, let cool completely and then transfer to a freezer-safe sealed container to store in the freezer for up to 3 months. When ready to enjoy, let the frozen chili defrost in the refrigerator overnight and then reheat in single servings in the microwave or on the stovetop over medium-low heat.

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A white soup bowl of pumpkin chicken chili on a white fluted plate. There are two tortilla chips and a lime wedge garnishing the chili.

Pumpkin Chicken Chili

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  • Author: The BakerMama
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 servings

Description

This hearty Pumpkin Chicken Chili keeps a cold day at bay with shredded rotisserie chicken, black beans, southwestern spices, and flavorful pumpkin.


Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 medium white onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pure pumpkin puree
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (such as Rotel), undrained
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, undrained
  • 3 cups cooked and shredded rotisserie chicken
  • juice of 1 lime
  • more salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat canola oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Let sauté for about 5 minutes until onions become translucent.
  3. Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, cinnamon and salt.
  4. Add chicken broth, pumpkin puree, diced tomatoes, 2 cans black beans, and shredded chicken to the mixture in the pot. Stir to combine.
  5. Let soup simmer over medium heat until heated all the way through.
  6. Add juice of 1 lime and season with salt to taste before serving. Serve with chips or cornbread.

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