CAFE LATTE'S CHILI CHICKEN SALSA

CAFE LATTE'S CHILI CHICKEN SALSA image

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1½ cups chopped yellow onions
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced jalapeno chile
1½ cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, broken-up, with juice
1 28-ounce can tomato puree
2 15-ounce cans dark red kidney beans, drained
1 15-ounce can hominy, drained
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Chopped red onion, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, tortilla chips (optional)

Steps:

1. In a large, heavy pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the chicken until opaque throughout. 2. Add the onions, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for 3 minutes, or until the onions are tender. 3. Add the pepper flakes, garlic, jalapeno, chicken broth, chili powder, tomatoes, tomato puree, and hominy. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, until everything is incorporated and the chili thickens to the desired consistency. To serve, add the cilantro and lime juice, and adjust the seasoning to taste. Ladle the chili into bowls, if desired, top with sour ream, chopped red onions, shredded cheddar cheese, and tortilla chips. Serves 2-3. ** Yes, this is supposedly THE Café Latte chili . . . . I made it but am skeptical that maybe they left out a "secret ingredient" in the book. ;)