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Andrew Fowler

Red Chicken Chili

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp ancho chile powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
  • 15 oz canned pinto beans drained
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high. Season chicken with 1 teaspoon salt; brown 5 minutes.
  2. Add onion; cook 5 minutes until soft.
  3. Stir in garlic, ancho, and cumin 30 seconds.
  4. Add tomatoes, beans, broth, and remaining salt; simmer 18 to 22 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F.
  5. Rest off heat 5 minutes to thicken sauce around chicken.