Fiery Chicken Chili
November 2007
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 1 hr
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 4 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 1/2teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 large chipotle chile in adobo sauce, finely chopped, sauce reserved
- 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, thinly sliced
- 2 28 ouncecans diced tomatoes with their juice
- 3 15 1/2ouncecans pinto beans, rinsed
- Chopped avocados, cilantro leaves, grated cheddar cheese, chopped scallions and sour cream, for serving
- In a large, heavy saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt and paprika and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and the spices are fragrant, about 7 minutes. Stir in the chipotle and 1 tablespoon adobo sauce. Add the chicken and cook, stirring, until the meat begins to turn opaque, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and beans and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover, increase the heat and simmer the chili briskly, stirring often, until thickened, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Add more adobo sauce to taste. Set aside 2 cups chili for the Chile Cheese Grits (recipe also in Recipe Finder); serve the remaining chili with avocados, cilantro, cheese, scallions and sour cream.
Tip
Smart move:
- Freeze the chicken for about 30 minutes before slicing.