It's a cool crisp Sunday, and we're firing up some lean mean chicken chili to get ready for today's game!! Go Pats!!
This chili is meaty and packed with flavor, but not fat. We use lots of hearty veggies and lean ground chicken (or turkey) along with lots of spices, garlic, and heat!!! Now, I'm not sayin' that the Patriots won BECAUSE of this chili... I'm just sayin' first I made the chili and then the Patriots won...BOOM!!! Decidedly... without Gronk... and with all those "newbies"... just sayin'... (thank you chili... well done)!!
These spices are what kicks this chili's A$$ into flavortown... 2 tablespoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons cumin, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Mix it all up in a bowl, and park it in the "dangerously flavorful" section of your counter top!
Now prep your veggies... 3/4 cup chopped celery, 3/4 cup carrots chopped (though I used these, no biggie), one large onion chopped, and 8 cloves garlic chopped (not playn'... "garlic-up" this chili and thank me later)!
Now, in a hot pot add a few teaspoons oil and saute the veggies until soft, about 10 minutes, on medium high heat. Don't add the garlic yet, just onion, carrots, and celery.
While veggies saute, get your lean mean protein... ground chicken (though turkey would be just as lean and super tasty)! I used 2 packages (12 ounces each)... but use as much meat as you want! This was plenty.
Drop your meat in with the veggies along with 2 tablespoons of your spice mix. Cook another 10 minutes or so, until the meat is mostly cooked through.
While the meat cooks, get the pantry items ready for the chili... 1 can black beans, 1 can small white beans, 2 cans fire roasted tomatoes, and some jarred jalapeno peppers! Rough chop about 1/2 cup (or more to taste) of the jalapeno peppers.
I also rinse the beans to get all that... shmoo-stuff off before adding to my food. Not sure why, but I love beans and I do it every time.
When your meat is mostly cooked, it's time to add your garlic, chopped jalapenos, and the rest of that spicy seasoning! Mix to combine... your house officially smells like a garlicky-chili heaven! Your welcome!
Once you smell that garlic, about 2-3 minutes after adding it, it's time to add the tomatoes! Add 5 cups (about 1 box) of chicken stock with the tomatoes and combine! Cook for another 20-30 minutes to develop the flavors!
The finish line is near.... add the beans and cook another 10 minutes, though the longer this cooks... the better it gets!
What to have with this Patriots-winning A$$ kicking chili? How about cheddar cheese buttermilk cornbread!! Heck yeah!!
Or, maybe just chips for dipping, with some cool sour cream and guacamole! Chili Stevie's way! Tasty, spicy, lean, and full of flavor!! Go Patriots!
It's a cool crisp Sunday, and we're firing up some lean mean chicken chili to get ready for today's game!! Go Pats!!
This chili is meaty and packed with flavor, but not fat. We use lots of hearty veggies and lean ground chicken (or turkey) along with lots of spices, garlic, and heat!!! Now, I'm not sayin' that the Patriots won BECAUSE of this chili... I'm just sayin' first I made the chili and then the Patriots won...BOOM!!! Decidedly... without Gronk... and with all those "newbies"... just sayin'... (thank you chili... well done)!!
These spices are what kicks this chili's A$$ into flavortown... 2 tablespoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons cumin, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Mix it all up in a bowl, and park it in the "dangerously flavorful" section of your counter top!
Now prep your veggies... 3/4 cup chopped celery, 3/4 cup carrots chopped (though I used these, no biggie), one large onion chopped, and 8 cloves garlic chopped (not playn'... "garlic-up" this chili and thank me later)!
Now, in a hot pot add a few teaspoons oil and saute the veggies until soft, about 10 minutes, on medium high heat. Don't add the garlic yet, just onion, carrots, and celery.
While veggies saute, get your lean mean protein... ground chicken (though turkey would be just as lean and super tasty)! I used 2 packages (12 ounces each)... but use as much meat as you want! This was plenty.
Drop your meat in with the veggies along with 2 tablespoons of your spice mix. Cook another 10 minutes or so, until the meat is mostly cooked through.
While the meat cooks, get the pantry items ready for the chili... 1 can black beans, 1 can small white beans, 2 cans fire roasted tomatoes, and some jarred jalapeno peppers! Rough chop about 1/2 cup (or more to taste) of the jalapeno peppers.
I also rinse the beans to get all that... shmoo-stuff off before adding to my food. Not sure why, but I love beans and I do it every time.
When your meat is mostly cooked, it's time to add your garlic, chopped jalapenos, and the rest of that spicy seasoning! Mix to combine... your house officially smells like a garlicky-chili heaven! Your welcome!
Once you smell that garlic, about 2-3 minutes after adding it, it's time to add the tomatoes! Add 5 cups (about 1 box) of chicken stock with the tomatoes and combine! Cook for another 20-30 minutes to develop the flavors!
The finish line is near.... add the beans and cook another 10 minutes, though the longer this cooks... the better it gets!
What to have with this Patriots-winning A$$ kicking chili? How about cheddar cheese buttermilk cornbread!! Heck yeah!!
Or, maybe just chips for dipping, with some cool sour cream and guacamole! Chili Stevie's way! Tasty, spicy, lean, and full of flavor!! Go Patriots!
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