Jerk Chicken Chili Recipe
A fast, yet flavorful meal - ideal for a busy weeknight!
Ingredients
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 medium onion
- 3 Tb Chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 Tb extra virgin olive oil
- 14 ounce can tomato sauce
- 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 14 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 14 ounce can mixed beans (kidney/pinto), rinsed & drained
- 1 1/2 c chicken broth
- 1-2 tablespoons sliced, pickled jalapeno peppers
- 1 T dry cilantro (or 1/4 c fresh, chopped)
- 2 T semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
- To begin, dice up the yellow bell pepper and onion. Set aside.
- Measure out the spices, and set them aside.
- Cut up the bonless, skinless chicken breasts into 1 inch pieces.
- Sprinkle them with some salt & pepper.
- In a Dutch oven, heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Toss in the pepper and onion. Cook them about 2 minutes, or until they are tender.
- Toss in the chicken, and cook it about 2 minutes, until the chicken is mostly white on the outside. Then stir in the spices.
- Add in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans and chicken broth.
- Toss in some sliced, pickled jalapeno peppers...1 to 2 tablespoons.
- And finally, toss in a tablespoon of dry cilantro. If you have fresh, use about a quarter cup.
- Stir this all together, put a lid on, and let it simmer together over medium low heat for about 10-15 minutes. Stir occassionally.
- Now for the last ingredient....turn off the heat, and stir in 2 tablespoons of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Trust me.
- Stir them in until melted.
- Serve the chili, topped with some sour cream, grated cheese, sliced scallions or whatever you like.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 2072g | |
| Calories 1799 | |
| Calories from Fat 251 | 14% |
| Total Fat 29.02g | 36% |
| Saturated Fat 6.57g | 26% |
| Trans Fat 0.06g | |
| Cholesterol 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium 4702mg | 196% |
| Potassium 8263mg | 236% |
| Total Carbs 272.62g | 73% |
| Dietary Fiber 74.2g | 247% |
| Sugars 36.74g | 24% |
| Protein 131.78g | 211% |
