MOLE CHICKEN CHILI

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Spicy chicken chili flavored with fire roasted tomatoes, beer and a hint of chocolate.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 medium jalapeño chiles, seeded, chopped
2 cans (14.5 oz each) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
3/4 cup lager beer, such as a Boston lager
1 tablespoon unsweetened baking cocoa
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Roasted salted hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas), if desired
Soft corn tortillas, if desired

Steps:

In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic and jalapeño chiles; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Stir in tomatoes, beer, cocoa, chili powder, salt and cinnamon. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and chili is desired consistency. Sprinkle individual servings with pepitas. Serve with corn tortillas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 570 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g