Smoky Red Chicken Chili with Beans
Serves 6
10 mins prep
25 mins cook
35 mins total
Use ground chicken to make this red chicken chili in about 30 minutes. It's layered with the flavor of smoky pantry spices, chipotle pepper, and tomato paste to make a hearty chili with canned beans.
Spice Blend
Chili
Garnish ideas
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Chili spice blend
Stir together the cumin, coriander, smoked paprika and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Tip: Double or triple the amount and store in jar for another dinner.
Make the chili
Heat the oil in a wide pot or Dutch oven. Add the onion, garlic, bell pepper and jalapeno and cook 3-5 minutes over medium heat, until the onion is softened.
Add the crumbled chicken or sausage to the pot. Cook until the meat is no longer pink, stirring frequently to break the meat into pieces.
Stir in the ground spices. Let the spices cook in the oil for about a minute to bloom their flavor.
Stir in the tomato paste, chipotle pepper, beans, water and salt. Bring to a simmer. Turn down the heat to a gentle simmer, partially cover the pot and cook 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and stir in the cilantro and 1 cup of the cheese.
Serve the chili in bowls, topped with additional cheese and all the garnishes you enjoy.
