Seattle Coffee Chili

Name: Seattle Coffee Chili
Ingredients: 12 large dried pasilla peppers; 1 1/4 cups very strong black coffee (brewed from a dark roast); 1 (13 3/4 ounce) can chicken broth; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 -2 garlic clove, smashed; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, cut into 1/2 inch cubes; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon masa harina, dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

12 large dried pasilla peppers
1 1/4 cups very strong black coffee (brewed from a dark roast)
1 (13 3/4 ounce) can chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 -2 garlic clove, smashed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon masa harina, dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water

Directions

1

Add chilies in a large bowl and cover with boiling water; let stand 30 minutes, until soft; stem and seed chilies.
2

In a food processor or blender, puree the chilies with the coffee and chicken broth until smooth; set aside.
3

In a large pot, saute the onion and garlic in the oil until soft; add in the chicken and stir/cook until browned.
4

Add in the chile puree; stir in the chili powder, sugar, and salt; bring to a boil, decrease heat, and simmer, partially covered for 1 hour.
5

Remove from heat and stir in the masa harina mixture; return to heat and cook for 7 more minutes.