Chicken Chili

Name: Chicken Chili
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, or 3 chicken breasts; chicken broth; 1 Tbsp. cooking oil; 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 2 Tbsp. garlic, chopped; 2 Tbsp. chili powder; 2 tsp. ground cumin; 2 tsp. curry powder; 1 tsp. dried oregano; 1/8 tsp. ground allspice; hot red pepper flakes to taste (optional); 1 1/2 c. chunked fresh mushrooms; 2 red and green sweet peppers, cut in 1/2 to 1-inch sq.; 1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up with juice; 1 (15 oz.) can kidney beans; 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 4 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped; freshly ground black pepper; salt to taste; hot cooked rice; nonfat plain yogurt; chopped chives or green onions

22 ingredients

17 steps

Ingredients

1 whole chicken, or 3 chicken breasts
chicken broth
1 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. garlic, chopped
2 Tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. curry powder
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/8 tsp. ground allspice
hot red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
1 1/2 c. chunked fresh mushrooms
2 red and green sweet peppers, cut in 1/2 to 1-inch sq.
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up with juice
1 (15 oz.) can kidney beans
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
4 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
freshly ground black pepper
salt to taste
hot cooked rice
nonfat plain yogurt
chopped chives or green onions

Directions

1

Cover chicken with water (may add onion and celery to flavor broth) and cook 1 hour or until done, but not overdone.
2

Remove chicken from broth (reserve broth); cool slightly.
3

Discard skin and bones.
4

Cut or tear chicken into 1-inch pieces.
5

Heat oil in large, heavy pot.
6

Add onion and garlic.
7

Cook 3 minutes
8

over low heat.
9

Stir in chili powder, cumin, curry powder, oregano, allspice and pepper flakes.
10

Cook 3 to 5 minutes.
11

If mixture is too dry add 1/2 cup broth.
12

Add sweet peppers and mushrooms. Cook, covered, 8 minutes.
13

Add chicken, tomatoes, kidney beans, 2 cups broth, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons parsley and black pepper. Simmer, uncovered, over low heat for 1/2 hour, stirring occasionally.
14

Add salt to taste and remaining parsley.
15

More chicken broth can be added until you reach the desired consistency.
16

Serve in bowls with a large spoonful of white or brown rice.
17

Garnish with yogurt and chives or green onions, if desired.