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Chile Ancho and Chicken Chili

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 6
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In my opinion, there's nothing more comforting than a bowl of chili. In one portion you have a complete meal with its mix of beans, meats and vegetables. I like to make chili regularly and I always have cans of beans and tomatoes in my cupboard. I only need to add one different ingredient to change the flavor because chili is incredibly versatile, not to mention a very economic dish. From start to finish, this chili is ready in only 45 minutes and the chile ancho gives it a slight kick. Best of all, it costs approximately $2 per portion to prepare. I hope you like it!
by Silvia Martinez
Updated Sep 23, 2015
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch thick cubes
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 chile ancho (dried Poblano pepper)
  • 1 (19-oz) can Progresso™ Red Kidney Beans
  • 2 (15-oz) cans Progresso™ Black Beans
  • 1 (14.5-oz) can Muir Glen™ diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups spinach (washed, rinsed and drained)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Purple onion, for garnish (optional)

Directions

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    1
    Heat the canola oil in a large pot. Carefully drop the diced chicken into the hot oil and cook until cubes are golden-brown on all sides, for approximately 8-10 minutes. Add the garlic and chile ancho and stir for 30 seconds.
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    2
    Pour both cans of beans and 1 can of diced tomatoes into the pot with the chicken. Add the cup of water, salt and pepper to taste, and let boil over medium heat for 15 minutes.
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    3
    Finally, add the spinach and let cook for 5 additional minutes.
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    4
    Serve while hot with some of the chopped, purple onion for garnish.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    If you don't have black beans on hand, use pinto beans instead.
  • tip 2
    I recommend opening all the cans so they're ready to add to the chicken as soon as it's cooked and golden-brown.

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More About This Recipe

  • In my opinion, there's nothing more comforting than a bowl of chili. In one portion you have a complete meal with its mix of beans, meats and vegetables. I like to make chili regularly and I always have cans of beans and tomatoes in my cupboard. I only need to add one different ingredient to change the flavor because chili is incredibly versatile, not to mention a very economic dish. From start to finish, this chili is ready in only 45 minutes and the chile ancho gives it a slight kick. Best of all, it costs approximately $2 per portion to prepare. I hope you like it!
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