Chicken Chili

I really can't have a lot of red meat so I came up with this recipe so I could enjoy a good bean chili with my husband! It's very good! But it does take some time, so please make sure that if you are going to make this recipe you have lots of time! Simmer time is 5 hours! So beware! LOL!


Things you will need:
1 pkg Ground Chicken
1 White Onion
1 bundle Cilantro
2 Serrano Chiles
1 1/2 Tbsp Red Chile Powder
2 Cans Pinto Beans
2 Cans White Beans
1 Can Red Kidney Beans
1 tsp Herbed Poultry
1 tsp Garlic Salt
Olive Oil


Use a large stew pot for this recipe. The great thing about Chili is your building flavors so you can use just one pot! Lightly coat the bottom of the pan with Olive Oil and start browning your Ground Chicken. Add the Herbed Poultry and Garlic salt to the chicken. Ground chicken is great but it mostly absorbs all the flavors around it so you want to make sure and season it while your browning. Once your chicken is browned add in your 3/4 White onion roughly chopped, reserve about 1/4 of the onion for garnish. Once the onion is translucent add in the Serrano Chiles roughly chopped. Again, depending on how hot you like your chili use seeds don't use seeds, just remember the Serrano Chile is a lot hotter than the jalapeno! Let the chiles cook with the onion and chicken for about 5 minutes, then it's time to add in your bundle of cilantro roughly chopped. Stir this all together and let cook for about 10 minutes.


Now add all the beans to the pot. I drain my beans but you could use the juice if you want. Stir together and add 1 1/2 Tbsp of Red Chile Powder. If you can find it I like the New Mexico Red Chile Powder, but regular works just as good so whatever you can find! Add 4-6 cups of water, enough liquid to cover all your ingredients and to simmer down and thicken. Keep this at medium low heat for 4 1/2 - 5 hours and honestly you have the best Chicken Chili ever! So delicious and definitely worth the wait!