Chicken Chili

Name: Chicken Chili
Ingredients: 6 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 very large yellow onion, chopped; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 2 sweet red peppers, seeded, cored and diced; 4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced; 3 Tbsp. chili powder; 1 1/2 tsp. cumin seed; 1 tsp. ground coriander; pinch of ground cinnamon; 6 whole chicken breasts (12 halves), skinned, boned and cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes in puree, chopped; 8 oz. pitted ripe California olives, sliced; 1 c. beer; 1/4 c. grated unsweetened chocolate; salt to taste; sour cream (garnish); grated Cheddar cheese (garnish); sliced scallions (garnish); diced avocados (garnish)

19 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

6 Tbsp. olive oil
1 very large yellow onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 sweet red peppers, seeded, cored and diced
4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
3 Tbsp. chili powder
1 1/2 tsp. cumin seed
1 tsp. ground coriander
pinch of ground cinnamon
6 whole chicken breasts (12 halves), skinned, boned and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes in puree, chopped
8 oz. pitted ripe California olives, sliced
1 c. beer
1/4 c. grated unsweetened chocolate
salt to taste
sour cream (garnish)
grated Cheddar cheese (garnish)
sliced scallions (garnish)
diced avocados (garnish)

Directions

1

Heat half the olive oil in a Dutch oven over high heat.
2

Add the onion and garlic; saute for 5 minutes.
3

Add the red and jalapeno peppers and saute over medium heat for 10 minutes.
4

Stir in the chili powder, cumin, coriander and cinnamon; cook for 5 minutes more.
5

Remove from heat and set aside.
6

Brown the chicken in batches in the remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet just until cooked through.
7

Add the chicken, tomatoes with the puree, olives and beer to the Dutch oven and stir to combine. Simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes.
8

Stir in the chocolate and season to taste with salt.
9

Serve immediately.
10

Pass the sour cream, Cheddar cheese, scallions and avocado in separate small bowls.
11

Makes 6 portions.