Monday, June 14, 2010

Chicken Chili

Being in the south of USA it will be a shame if I don't write about its cuisine or at least my favorites. Chili's with corn bread or rolls are one of my favorites.  The recipe today is more or less opening cans and throwing things together, however, I will follow it some day with a more authentic' from scratch' recipe. A can of beans, tomatoes, cooked chicken and stock all thrown together can make a great chili like I have done today.  Hope you will enjoy this dish which will agree with our Indian palates with the addition of chili powder and cumin.  The combination of meat and beans too in this recipe is quite interesting you will agree.  A one pot meal, a choice on a lazy day.
       
      Ingredients:
Seasoned Southern Sytle field peas -  1 can (14 oz)
Onion                                             - 1/2 chopped
Tomato                                          - 1/2 of a big tomato chopped fine (To avoid skin showing in the dish you may blach the tomato and peel it)
Garlic                                             - 4 cloves
Cumin                                            - 1 tspn whole (powder/crush it)
Chili Powder                                  - 1/2 tspn
Pepper powder                              - as per taste
Salt                                                - to taste
Capsicum                                       - 1/2 finely chopped
Chicken Broth                                - 1/2 cup
Cooked/Grilled chicken                  - 1/2 to 3/4 cup chunks
Olive Oil                                         - 1 Tbspn

Method:
1. Heat 1 Tbspn of olive oil in a deep pan
2. Saute the onions followed by the garlic, tomatoes and bell peppers and saute after each addition
3. Throw in the can of beans and 1/2 cup of chicken broth
4. Add 1/2 cup of chopped cooked chicken (I used grilled chicken)
5. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes on low heat and serve garnished with cilantro and a dollop of whipped cream
Notes: You can eat the chicken chili like you would a soup.  You could also serve it as a side dish with baked pork, steamed asparagus and potato salad .
2. I especially find chili's very close in taste to the Indian dishes with the addition of cumin so you could even make cook kidney beans at home and then add all the ingredients as mentioned in this recipe and make a chili.

Contributor: Sunitha

35 comments:

  1. Lovely chili. Yes, goes very well with corn bread.

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  2. Guess what our Sunday lunch was! Chilli on top of oven fried seasoned Potatoes and topped with cheese. YUM. Chili looks great, love Jalapeno Corn bread too, great combo.

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  3. wow... what a delicious dish ... nice pics:)

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  4. Woww yummy dish, would like to have with some breads rite now..truly tempting..

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  5. Nice dish n beautiful pics...

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  6. Looks wonderful and awesome click.

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  7. Lovely delicious chilli...beautiful pics..

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  8. Looks wonderful and awesome click.

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  9. CC's beautiful looking chillies, we make them too with chicken..Love it..

    Love
    Kairali sisters

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  10. Sunita,

    Chicken chili adipoli, I makes vegie version of it. Corn bread is also my favorite.

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  11. Nice combo. Chicken chili looks colorful bright and delicious

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  12. i thought its chili chicken our indo chineese dish..got it..what an easy and delicious one..u made a healthier meal with limited ingredients..good best with bread n chapthi.really good

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  13. Wow wounderful and perfect with rotis.First time here,don't know how i missed ur recipes so long.Loved the pictures ,too gud.

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  14. amazing and hearty meal. Loved those fresh buns.

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  15. chili looks yummy...is gumbo going to be the next one?

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  16. Lovely dish.. this would be a must try in my house... nice clicks as well...

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  17. WOW...chicken chilli looks so tempting...must try this out...yummie!

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  18. Interesting one.. Chilli looks delicious..

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  19. Tat is one satisfying dish...liked de way u used cumin...certainly will please any hard nut desi.

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  20. A very yummy bean dish...beautiful pictures as always.

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  21. Wowo that just looks so so comfotingle delcious.

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  22. Beautiful pics....A bowl of chili for brunch on a lazy rainy day is a Fav of mine...looks mouthwatering!!!

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  23. wow... what a delicious dish ... nice pics:)

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  24. wow..a delicious spread there !!! awesome pics !!

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  25. Nice post.The dish looks mouthwatering.

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  26. i often make the vegetarian version of this. looks lovely full of nutrition and great click as always.

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  27. Hey such an easy one with very little ingredients...a perfect choice for a quick meal...

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  28. Love Chicken chillie and it goes well with bread.

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  29. Very nice indeed. I have always wanted to figure out how Chili tastes...now I can make my own! Thanks!

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  30. Sunitha,
    The overall presentation is delightful!!! Mouthwatering dish

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  31. I am sure it will melt in ur mouth... Looks super creamy and chilli!!!.. Surely the kind i would love to try. Bookmarked it!.

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