Heartland Chicken Chili

prep time:: 30 min
total time:: 1 hr

Makes 6-8 servings

This was originally called Heartland Halloween Chili made with pork. You can see why it caught my eye.

ingredients

2 T oil
3 lbs. chicken
2 onions, chopped, about 2 cups
1 T chopped garlic
3 T chili powder
1 T each: cumin, oregano, basil
1 t. each: salt, black pepper
1/2 t. cayenne pepper or to taste
1 can chicken broth
1 14 oz. can of diced tomatoes
1 6 oz. can of tomato paste
1 can red kidney beans, don’t drain
1 can black beans, don’t drain
1 can of corn, don’t drain

directions

You cook the chicken two ways. Wrap in aluminum foil and bake in oven for about 30 minutes. Shred when cool. Or heat oil in large pot and brown cubed chicken, remove from pan. Don’t over cook just till pink disappears. Over cooking makes chicken tough. Add onions, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper. cook and stir, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir to mix. Heat to boil. Lower heat to simmer and add beans and corn. simmer about 30 minutes. Add cooked chicken just long enough to heat through about 10-15 minutes. Serve with cheese, sour cream, cilantro as garnish.

Source: Sue Weiden