Chicken Chili Recipe
Chicken Chili is a beloved comfort dish that has warmed its way into the hearts of many around the world. This hearty and flavorful dish consists of a thick stew of ground chicken, pinto beans, red kidney beans, tomato sauce, and chili pepper.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure Cooker optional
Ingredients
- 3 lbs ground chicken
- 1 large onion diced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 jalapeno diced
- 1 15 oz canned diced tomatoes
- 1 15 oz canned tomato sauce
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 540 mL canned red kidney beans
- 1 540 mL canned pinto beans
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 tbsp chili powder
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- salt to taste
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tsp curry powder
- chicken bouillon optional
For garnish
- sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- spring onions chopped
Instructions
- Heat up a large pot, add the oil and sauté the ground chicken until browned and crumbly. It is important you continue to use a wooden spatula to break down the larger chunks of chicken.
- Add in the chopped onions and minced ginger, toss around for 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the peppers (red, green and jalapenos).
- Introduce the tomato paste and combine well.
- Stir in the chicken broth, cover and let heat up and begin to cook.
- Add in the minced garlic, chili powder, black pepper, curry powder and salt, combine well.
- Pour in the tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, red kidney beans and pinto beans, cover and let it cook for 1 hour on medium to low heat.
- Taste to see if seasoning needs to be adjusted.
- Serve hot with some cornbread or tortillas, topped with shredded sharp cheddar cheese, sour cream, or chopped spring onions.
Notes
Tips
- You may be tempted to reduce the cooking time, but I would advise against that, the longer the chili cooks, the more flavor is developed, preparing it a day ahead might be best.
- Feel free to experiment with various types of beans eg. black beans, white beans, black-eyed peas etc.