Chicken Chili

Serves: 5

Irwin Berge

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

31

Spice

70

Sweetness

43

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Cumin Seed

1 cup

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Heat a medium skillet over medium heat

2

Add anchos and toast until fragrant and beginning to blacken

3

Remove from skillet and let stand until cool enough to handle

4

Add cumin seeds to skillet and toast, shaking skillet constantly, until fragrant, about 3 minutes

5

Transfer to a spice grinder and grind until fine

6

Tear anchos into pieces and place in the jar of a blender

7

Add the stock and chipotles in adobo sauce

8

Puree, and set aside

9

Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat

10

Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 3 minutes

11

Add chicken and cook, stirring, until the exterior turns white, about 5 minutes

12

Add the reserved cumin, the oregano, epazote, and ground chipotle, cook 5 minutes more

13

Stir in the stock mixture, beans, and tomatoes

14

Bring to a boil

15

Reduce to a simmer, and cook, partially covered and stirring occasionally, until flavors have married and liquid is thickened and reduced, about 40 minutes

16

Serve immediately with cheese, onion, cilantro, sour cream, avocado, and tortilla strips on the side

17

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F

18

Spread tortillas in a single layer on a baking sheet

19

Bake until crisp and just beginning to turn golden, 5 to 10 minutes

20

Remove from oven and let stand until cool

21

They will keep, in an airtight container at room temperature, for up to 2 days

22

Yield: about 40