black bean and chicken chili

Name: Black Bean and Chicken Chili
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 tablespoon(s) tablespoons olive oil for sautéing; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 medium stalks celery, sliced; 3 medium carrots, sliced; 14 ounce(s) can diced fire roasted tomatoes with garlic, un-drained; 10 ounce(s) can ro-tel tomatoes w/chilis and lime; 2 - 15 ounce(s) cans black beans(seasoned or unseasoned), drained and rinsed; 1 cup(s) cup chicken broth (from carton); 2 tablespoon(s) flour or chicken gravy powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) chili powder; 1/8 teaspoon(s) cumin; 1/8 teaspoon(s) paprika; - salt to taste; - cooked long grain rice (optional); - saltine crackers - (optional); - shredded cheddar, or mexican cheese(optional); - sour cream (optional)

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26 Pinches

Patricia Higginbotham

Toccoa, GA

Updated on Nov 15, 2011

This chili/stew offers a unique combination of wholesome flavors. Can be spiced up/down by using hotter/milder flavored Ro-tel' tomatoes. My friends and family preference is the middle variety. Can also "spice it up" with your favorite hot sauce.

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prep time 40 Min

cook time 2 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 pounds skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons tablespoons olive oil for sautéing
1 large onion, chopped
3 medium stalks celery, sliced
3 medium carrots, sliced
14 ounces can diced fire roasted tomatoes with garlic, un-drained
10 ounces can ro-tel tomatoes w/chilis and lime
2 - 15 ounces cans black beans(seasoned or unseasoned), drained and rinsed
1 cup cup chicken broth (from carton)
2 tablespoons flour or chicken gravy powder
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cumin
1/8 teaspoon paprika
- salt to taste
- cooked long grain rice (optional)
- saltine crackers - (optional)
- shredded cheddar, or mexican cheese(optional)
- sour cream (optional)

How To Make black bean and chicken chili

Step 1

1. Cover bottom of skillet or Dutch oven with olive oil. Sauté chicken in batches stirring until brown on all sides.

Step 2

2. Remove chicken from pan leaving accumulated juices. Repeat until all chicken is browned
Step 3

3. Sauté onion, celery, carrots in accumulated juices until crisp tender-add chicken back in with vegetables .
Step 4

4. Add chili powder, cumin, paprika , tomatoes and Rotel
Step 5

5. Mix flour or gravy powder into chicken broth. Stir chicken broth mixture into skillet. cook until bubbling. Salt to taste.
Step 6

6. Place chicken and vegetable mixture in crock pot and add black beans-Stir gently.
Step 7

7. Cover; cook on High heat setting 2 Hours.
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