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Remove the giblets from the chicken.
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Discard the liver (it makes the broth bitter) and hold onto everything else.
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Rinse the chicken with cool water.
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Put the chicken, onion, and giblets in a large stockpot.
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Pour in enough cold water just to cover by 1 inch (about 3 quarts).
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Toss in the garlic and herbs and allow the water to slowly come to a boil over medium heat.
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Skim off the foam then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 1 hour, uncovered, until the chicken is cooked through.
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Skim any impurities that rise to the surface; add more water if necessary to keep the chicken covered.
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Carefully remove the chicken to a cutting board and let it cool.
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With a slotted spoon, remove the vegetables, giblets, thyme and bay leaf from the pot and discard.
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Reserve chicken broth.
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When the chicken is cool enough to handle, discard the skin and bones; shred the meat by hand.
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Meanwhile, seed, core, and thinly slice the poblano peppers.
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Heat a 2-count of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
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Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
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Dust the vegetables with the ground cumin, coriander, and oregano, and stir; cook 1 minute.
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Stir in the ground tortillas.
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Pour in the reserved chicken broth, season with salt and cook 20 minutes.
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Now add the shredded chicken and chiles, and the cilantro and cook 5 more minutes.
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Taste for seasoning.
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To serve, ladle the chili into big bowls and garnish with grated cheese, cilantro, and a wedge of lime.
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Serve with the Smoky Chile Cornbread.
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4 strips bacon, chopped
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2 cups cornmeal, white or yellow
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons sugar
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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2 teaspoons salt
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4 eggs
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2 cups milk
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1 canned chipotle chile, drained, stemmed, seeded and minced
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2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives, optional
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Put the bacon into a cold 10-inch cast iron pan and cook over medium heat until the fat is rendered and the bacon bits are crisp, 5 to 7 minutes.
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Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon to a paper towel lined plate.
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Keep the bacon fat in the pan and set aside.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
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In a separate bowl beat the eggs with a whisk until foamy; whisk in the milk.
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Add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
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Fold in the bacon bits, chile, and chives.
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Pour the batter into the cast iron pan.
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Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes.
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Inactive Prep Time: none
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Ease of preparation: easy
