Saturday, December 10, 2011

Chicken Chili



















Red Onion - 1 big
Jalapeno - 1
Oil - 1 tbsp
Red chili flakes - 1 tsp
Garlic cloves -3
Red/Green peppers - 1
Crushed tomatoes - 11/2 cups
Cooked Red kidney beans - 1 cup
Ground/Finely chopped chicken - 1 cup
Chili powder - 1 tbsp
Cumin powder - 1 tbsp
Instant Coffee powder - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce - 2 (optional)
Chopped Cilantro - 1/4cup
Sour Cream - to garnish

In a pan, heat the oil and saute the chili flakes, chopped onion, Jalapeno bell pepper and garlic. When soft, add the chicken and the spices (chili powder, cumin powder, salt, coffee powder) and  saute till cooked through. Add the crushed tomatoes, beans and add a cup of water/stock. Simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Add the Chipotle peppers if desired. Garnish with chopped cilantro, sour cream and chopped onion and tomato. Serve hot.