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Chicken Chili Recipe


I've had a few folks from the gym and the potluck I attended on Saturday night ask about the Chicken Chili recipe.  The credit for this chili goes to Ina Garten.  This is the first chili I ever made.  My brother and I went to the Giants / Eagles game the end of December and brought it as part of our tailgate.  It was a hit not only with him, but also with some folks we hung with in the parking lot.  It's Paleo-friendly too!

Mise En Place (I love this term and practice it when I cook!):
  • Olive Oil
  • 2 red bell peppers, large dice
  • 2 yellow bell peppers, large dice
  • 2 cups yellow onions, diced (about 3 onions)
  • 2 tsp. garlic, minced
  • 4 chicken breasts, bone-in, skin on
  • 1/4 cup basil, rough chop
  • 2 28-oz. cans whole peeled tomatoes, pulsed about 7 times in a food processor or crushed by hand (you may need to do this in two batches)
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. freshly ground ground pepper
Directions
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil to a dutch oven or similar pan over medium-low heat, and saute the onions for 10 - 15 minutes until translucent.
  • Add the minced garlic to the onions and saute for 1 minute, stirring so they don't brown.
  • Add the peppers, basil, cumin, chili powder, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, salt, and ground pepper and saute for another minute.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes, and stir to combine.  Bring to boil, then reduce to a simmer.  Allow it to simmer for 30 minutes.  Stir the mixture periodically.
  • Coat the skin of the chicken breasts with olive oil, adding some salt and pepper.  Roast the chicken in the oven for 40 - 45 minutes.
  • Once the chicken is cooked, allow it to cool a bit.  Remove the meat from the bones, discarding the skin.  Dice the chicken into cubes and add it to the chili, and let the entire chili mixture simmer for another 30 minutes.  Again, stir the mixture periodically.
Extra stuff you might want to serve with the chili:
  • Grated cheddar *
  • Sour cream *
  • Restaurant-style corn chips *
  • Red onion
* - indicates non-Paleo-friendly items
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