CHICKEN GREEN CHILI SHERRY'S WAY

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Fall weather is upon us. This is a healthy and different alternative to traditional red chili con carne. I am using ground chicken in place of beef and freshly cooked pinto beans from my family's bean farm in Colorado to create a spicy chili. This is a real belly-warmer. Feel free to use canned green chile and eliminate the...

Provided by Sherry Blizzard

Categories     Chili

Time 4h45m

Number Of Ingredients 22

SAUTE UNTIL CHICKEN IS DONE:
1 lb ground chicken
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 jalapenos, seeds and stems removed, diced fine
4 Tbsp granulated garlic
2 clove garlic diced
SPICES:
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp corriander
1 Tbsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 box chicken stock (32 oz)
2 c pinto beans divided into 1 cups see instructions.
12 green chiles, peeled, seeded, ribbed and rough chopped (you can use canned green chile instead if you want)
GARNISH
1/4 c cilantro
1/4 c monterey jack cheese, shredded
tortilla chips or small flour tortillas
OPTIONAL:
avocado, diced
dollop, sour cream

Steps:

  • 1. What you need:
  • 2. Saute the ground chicken, onions and jalapenos in olive oil until the chicken is done and jalapenos/onions are somewhat tender. Transfer to a crock pot.
  • 3. To the crockpot add the stock and spices. Add 1 cup pinto beans and the rough chopped green chile. Cook on high for 2 1/2 hours.
  • 4. Puree the other 1 cup pintos. They will be the thickening agent later on.
  • 5. Add the pureed pintos and cook on low for another 2 hours.
  • 6. Place some tortilla chips or torn tortilla pieces at the bottom of the bowls. Spoon over the chili. Top with shredded cheese and a sprinkle of cilantro.
  • 7. Serve with some sweet cornbread and butter. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/bread/sweet-bread/aunt-marcias-tennessee-sweet-cornbread.html

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