Tequila Chicken Chili

Name: Tequila Chicken Chili
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 medium onions, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon medium-hot pure chile powder; 1 tablespoon whole cumin seed; 1 teaspoon dried red chili pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 1/2 lbs ground chicken; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup tequila; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup finely shredded basil leaves; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves; 2 teaspoons dried leaf basil; 2 teaspoons dried savory; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 tablespoons masa harina; steamed rice, to serve; fresh fresh cilantro stem, for garnish; fresh lime wedge, for garnish

25 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 medium onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon medium-hot pure chile powder
1 tablespoon whole cumin seed
1 teaspoon dried red chili pepper flakes
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 1/2 lbs ground chicken
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup tequila
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup finely shredded basil leaves
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
2 teaspoons dried leaf basil
2 teaspoons dried savory
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons masa harina
steamed rice, to serve
fresh fresh cilantro stem, for garnish
fresh lime wedge, for garnish

Directions

1

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic, onions, chile powder, cumin seeds, chile flakes, and coriander and saute 2 to 3 minutes.
2

Add chicken, increase heat to high, and saute until no longer pink, 7 to 10 minutes, stirring to break meat into rough chunks.
3

Stir in remaining ingredients except masa, rice, and garnishes.
4

Bring to a boil, reduce heat slightly and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is fairly thick, but still slightly liquid, about 1 1/4 hours.
5

Sprinkle in masa, stir and simmer until thick, about 15 minutes more.
6

Serve over steamed rice and garnish with cilantro sprigs and lime wedges.