Chipotle Chicken Chili
(from Joyfully Karen’s recipe box)
to make
Source: Balancedplatter.com
Serves 4 peopleCategories: clean-eating!
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into small slices or chunks
- 1 1/2 tsp. arrowroot powder
- couple pinches salt
- 1 1/2 tbsp EVOO
- 1/2 large onion, diced, or 1 leek, sliced 1/4 inch thick and quartered
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed or minced
- 1/2 to 3/4 tsp salt or to taste, divided
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp chipotle chili powder
- 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 1/2 - 2 tbsp gluten free flour
- 1 15 ounce can cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
- (1 cup frozen corn, thawed)
- 2 cups regular or low sodium chicken broth
- chard, if desired
- white or brown rice for serving (optional)
Directions
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Place the chicken in a medium sized bowl and stir in the arrowroot pluce a pinch or two of salt until it is well-distributed and appears absorbed. Set aside.
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Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the onion or leek and saute for about 5 minutes, or until softened.
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Add the garlic and saute for just 30 seconds or so.
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Turn the heat up to medium-high and add the chicken, 1/2 tsp of salt, and the spices (cumin, fennel, oregano, and chili powder)
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Cook while continuously stirring, until the chicken is cooked ~ 7-8 minutes. If the chicken threatens to stick, just add a dash or two of the broth.
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Stir in the flour to coat, and add the broth, beans, chard, and corn.
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Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low, and allow it to simmer for at least 30 minutes, or up to an hour. The liquid will reduce in half and thicken a fair bit.
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Taste test as it is cooking, and season to taste with additional salt if desired.
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If desired, serve over rice and with some homemade rolls.