John'S Tequila Chicken Chili Recipe

Name: John'S Tequila Chicken Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil (olive oil will do nicely); 4 medium size garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 medium size onions, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp. medium hot chili powder; 1 Tbsp. whole cumin seed; 1 tsp. dried red chili flakes; 1 tsp. ground coriander; 1 1/2 lb. ground chicken breast; 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes; 1/2 c. tequila; 1/4 c. lime juice; 1/4 c. finely chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 c. finely shredded basil leaves; 2 Tbsp. tomato paste; 1 Tbsp. dried leaf oregano; 2 tsp. dried leaf basil; 2 tsp. dried leaf savory; 2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. white pepper; 2 bay leaves; 1 Tbsp. sugar; 2 Tbsp. masa harina (this is a thickener which may be left out); steamed rice (to serve); 1 Tbsp. dried leaf thyme; fresh cilantro sprigs (for garnish); fresh lime wedges (for garnish)

Servings: persons

3 Tbsp. vegetable oil (olive oil will do nicely)
4 medium size garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 medium size onions, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. medium hot chili powder
1 Tbsp. whole cumin seed
1 tsp. dried red chili flakes
1 tsp. ground coriander
1 1/2 lb. ground chicken breast
1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 c. tequila
1/4 c. lime juice
1/4 c. finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 c. finely shredded basil leaves
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 Tbsp. dried leaf oregano
2 tsp. dried leaf basil
2 tsp. dried leaf savory
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. white pepper
2 bay leaves
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. masa harina (this is a thickener which may be left out)
steamed rice (to serve)
1 Tbsp. dried leaf thyme
fresh cilantro sprigs (for garnish)
fresh lime wedges (for garnish)

1
In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
2
Add garlic, onion, chili powder, cumin seed, chili flakes and coriander; saute 2 to 3 minutes.
3
Add chicken meat cut into rough chunks.
4
Stir in remaining ingredients, except masa, rice, cilantro sprigs and lime wedges.
5
Bring to a boil; reduce heat slightly and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is fairly thick but still slightly liquid, about 1 1/4 hours.
6
Sprinkle in masa; stir and simmer until thick, about 15 minutes more.
7
Serve over steamed rice; garnish with cilantro sprigs and lime wedges.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 26 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil (olive oil will do nicely), 4 medium size garlic cloves, finely chopped, 2 medium size onions, finely chopped, 1 Tbsp. medium hot chili powder, and more.

Yes, John'S Tequila Chicken Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

John'S Tequila Chicken Chili

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