Best Santa Fe Chipotle Chili Recipes

EMILY'S CHIPOTLE CHILI

Steps:

• Cook sausage and ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat until lightly browned and crumbly. When the meat has released its grease, and has begun to brown, drain off accumulated grease, and season with chili powder, cumin, and coriander. Cook and stir for 1 minute until fragrant, then stir in the garlic and onion. Cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, kidney beans, chipotle peppers, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then pour the chili into a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours. Stir in tomato paste an hour before the chili is done.

SANTA FE CHICKEN WRAP

Steps:

• In a bowl, add 1/2 cup yogurt, chipotle chilies, lime juice, and salt; stir to combine.
• Add the chicken strips; toss to coat.
• Marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Use a lightly oiled indoor or outdoor grill.
• Grill chicken strips, pepper strips, and scallions over medium-high heat about three minutes on each side or until the chicken is cooked through.
• To assemble wraps: Layer 1/2 cup rice, 2 chicken strips, 1/4 of the vegetables and tomato, 1 tablespoon yogurt, and 1 teaspoon adobo sauce in a thick horizontal strip across the bottom third of each tortilla (don't let the ingredients touch the edges).
• Roll up burrito style--fold in the two sides and roll up bottom to top.
• Cut each wrap in half on the bias and serve.

SANTA FE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• In a 5-6 quart pot, saute first 4 ingredients in oil over medium heat, until chicken is not pink and vegetables are tender.
• Add in chili powder, cumin, and cayenne; stir and cook for 1 minute.
• Add in the tomatoes and chicken broth; bring mixture to a boil; lower heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
• Add in beans, salsa, corn, salt and pepper; return mixture to a boil.
• Lower heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.

SANTA FE HOT AND SPICY CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet and saute onions until translucent. Add garlic and saute until it begins to turn golden brown, being careful not to burn it. Add sausage and ground beef and cook until the meats are brown. Drain off any fat. Season with cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Add beans and tomatoes and simmer 30 minutes.

CHIPOTLE-BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine beans, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce and garlic. In another bowl, combine beef, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper., Pour half of the tomato mixture into a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker; add beef. Top with remaining tomato mixture. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until meat is tender. Serve with toppings of your choice. Freeze option: Before adding toppings, cool chili. Freeze chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary. Sprinkle with toppings.

CHIPOTLE BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first nine ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. Stir in cilantro. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

SANTA FE TRAIL MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F Line 14x11 baking sheet with foil and set aside.
• Combine pecans, cashews, pistachios, pine nuts and sunflower seeds in a large bowl.
• Combine butter, cumin and garlic powder in a small microwavable bowl. Microwave on high 45-50 seconds or until butter is melted and foamy. Stir to blend.
• Place butter mixture, chile sauce, chipotle chile and orange juice concentrate in food processor or blender; process until smooth. Pour sauce over nut mixture; stir to coat evenly. Spread mixture in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake about 1 hour, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and spray mixture evenly with cooking spray. Sprinkle 1 1/2 tsp dried cilantro over mixture. Stir mixture with a spatula and repeat with additional cooking spray and remaining dried cilantro. Set baking sheet on wire rack to cool.
• Leave uncovered at least 1 hour before storing in airtight container or resealable plastic food storage bag.

SANTA FE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle,, saute the chicken, peppers, garlic and onions in oil until the chicken for about 5-7 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, , Add the chili powder, cumin and cayenne; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. , Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until heated through.