Spicy Chicken Chili

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb skinless chicken thigh, cut into thin strips
• 4 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeds and ribs removed, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes (with their juice)
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped cilantro (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, heat the oil over moderately low heat.
• 2 add the onion and garlic; cook until they start to soften, about 3 minutes.
• 3 increase the heat to moderate and stir in the chicken strips.
• 4 cook until they are no longer pink, about 2 minutes.
• 5 stir in the chili powder, cumin, oregano, and salt.
• 6 add the jalapeños, the tomatoes with their juice, and the broth.
• 7 bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 8 uncover the saucepan and stir in the beans and black pepper.
• 9 simmer until the chili is thickened, about 15 minutes longer.
• 10 serve topped with the cilantro.