Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Chicken + White Bean Chili

This chili recipe is courtesy of Giada.  I watched the episode and it looked delicious!  The main ingredients in the chili are ground chicken, white beans, swiss chard and corn.  I made it with her side of ciabatta topped with a cheesy, buttery, oniony concoction!

Chili simmering away!

Butter, cheddar cheese and green onions pulsing in the food processor until velvet smooth!

Spread on sliced ciabatta.

Baked until golden!

Chili topped with Parmesan and flat leaf parsley!
 Chili Recipe:

- 2 TBSP olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 TBSP gound cumin
- 1 TBSP fennel seeds
- 1 TBSP dried oregano
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 3 TBSP flour
- 2 cans white beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 bunch Swiss chard, stems removed, leaves chopped
- 1 can corn, drained
- 4 C chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- black pepper
- 1/2 C Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 C chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

In a large dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat.  Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 5 mintues.  Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.  Add the ground chicken, 1 tsp salt, cumin, fennel seeds, oregano, and chili powder.  Cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes.  Stir the flour into the chicken mixture.  Add the beans, Swiss chard, corn and chicken stock.  Bring the mixture to a simmer, scraping up the brown bits.  Simmer for 55-60 minutes until the liquid has reduced by about half and the chili has thickened.  Add the red pepper flakes and simmer for another 10 minutes.  Season with S&P to taste.
Lade the chili into bowls and spring with Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.

Cheddar and Scallion Bread Recipe:
- 8 oz. shredded Cheddar cheese
- 6 oz. butter at room temp
- 4 scallions, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- S & P
- 1 loaf of ciabatta bread, sliced horizontally

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a food processor, combine the cheese and butter.  Process until the mixture is smooth.  Add the scallions and pulse to combined. Season with S&P to taste.  Spread the mixture on the bread and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden.

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