Chipotle Chicken Chili

This recipe is freakin fantastic.  I make it every other week because it makes so much i can freeze half of it and eat it for lunch almost every day.  If you cant handle spicy, make sure you de-seed the chipotle peppers as well.

To make it Paleo approved just omit the kidney beans.

Ingredients:
10 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise

1 jalapeno chile, halved (seeded if desired)

1 white onion, peeled and halved

4 garlic cloves, peeled

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1/4 cup chili powder

Salt

2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely chopped

1 3/4 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock

1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, drained

Directions

1. Preheat broiler, with rack 3 inches from heat source. Arrange tomatoes, jalapeno, onion, and garlic, cut side down, on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil until starting to char, about 5 minutes. Pulse tomatoes and jalapeno in a blender or a food processor until chunky. Chop onion and mince garlic.
2. Heat a large heavy skillet (preferably enamel cast-iron) over medium-high heat. Add oil. Working in batches, brown chicken in a single layer, allowing to sear before stirring, 5 to 6 minutes; transfer to a plate.
3. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and garlic to skillet. Cook until soft and golden, about 8 minutes. Add chili powder and 2 teaspoons salt. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in chipotles, and add chicken. Raise heat to high. Add tomato-jalapeno mixture. Cook, scraping up browned bits, until fully incorporated, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in stock; simmer for 20 minutes. Add beans; simmer for 10 minutes. Serve with desired toppings.

The perfect accompaniments:

  Krustez brand honey cornbread muffins.   So far the best kind I've tried.

  Or, the paleo happy side, sweet potato fries.  Just grab a handful of them and mix then in the bowl.

Perfection the next day over scrambled eggs and topped with cheese.  That's a nice high protein start to your day:)

Also, you can spoon some over chips, sprinkle with cheese and bake at 350 for 4 minutes, then broil for 1.   Makes super tasty nachos.

Thanks to Lucinda Scala Quinn for this recipe:)