Recipe Rut Solution #8

Yesterday I made chicken chili and it was YUMMY!! The recipe was a bit complicated (and made a mess of our kitchen), but it was well worth it. I apologize for the lack of pictures, but I got really caught up in making the chili.




For the Roasted Garlic:

• 12 cloves garlic, unpeeled
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

For the Chili:

• 12 shallots, chopped
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 Anaheim chile peppers
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 15-ounce can navy beans, undrained
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 10-ounce box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese, for garnish

Make the roasted garlic:

1. Toss the 12 cloves garlic with the olive oil and 1 teaspoon water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover, leaving a vent, and microwave until soft, about 90 seconds. Let cool, covered.

Prepare the chili:

2. Cook the shallots in the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat until caramelized, about 20 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, place the chiles on a foil-lined broiler pan and broil until charred on all sides, turning, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let cool. Peel the peppers with your fingers or a paring knife. Stem, seed and chop.

4. Add the minced garlic to the shallots and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

5. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until toasted, about 3 minutes.

6. Increase the heat to high and add the wine; simmer 2 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the pan.

7. Add the roasted chiles, 6 cups broth, the chicken, chili powder, cayenne, beans, and salt and black pepper to taste. Return to a simmer.

8. Squeeze the soft pulp from the roasted garlic into a blender or food processor. Add the remaining 1 cup broth and process until smooth.

9. Add to the chili and simmer until thickened, about 30 minutes, adding the spinach during the last 5 minutes.

10. Add the paprika and cream and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with the cheese.

Again, this recipe was awesome and we now have a huge Tupperware full in the freezer which will be perfect to pull out on a cold day later this fall.

Total Meal Cost: $20.00

Adam's Rating: 10 out of 10

Next Day Lunchability: It was even better the next day for lunch!