Seattle Coffee Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 22 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 37 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 large dried pasilla peppers
• 1 1/4 cups very strong black coffee (brewed from a dark roast)
• 1 (13 3/4 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 -2 garlic clove, smashed
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon masa harina, dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water

Recipe

• 1 add chilies in a large bowl and cover with boiling water; let stand 30 minutes, until soft; stem and seed chilies.
• 2 in a food processor or blender, puree the chilies with the coffee and chicken broth until smooth; set aside.
• 3 in a large pot, saute the onion and garlic in the oil until soft; add in the chicken and stir/cook until browned.
• 4 add in the chile puree; stir in the chili powder, sugar, and salt; bring to a boil, decrease heat, and simmer, partially covered for 1 hour.
• 5 remove from heat and stir in the masa harina mixture; return to heat and cook for 7 more minutes.