Tequila Chicken Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon medium-hot pure chile powder
• 1 tablespoon whole cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon dried red chili pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 1/2 lbs ground chicken
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup tequila
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup finely shredded basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
• 2 teaspoons dried leaf basil
• 2 teaspoons dried savory
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons masa harina
• steamed rice, to serve
• fresh fresh cilantro stem, for garnish
• fresh lime wedge, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. add garlic, onions, chile powder, cumin seeds, chile flakes, and coriander and saute 2 to 3 minutes.
• 2 add chicken, increase heat to high, and saute until no longer pink, 7 to 10 minutes, stirring to break meat into rough chunks.
• 3 stir in remaining ingredients except masa, rice, and garnishes.
• 4 bring to a boil, reduce heat slightly and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is fairly thick, but still slightly liquid, about 1 1/4 hours.
• 5 sprinkle in masa, stir and simmer until thick, about 15 minutes more.
• 6 serve over steamed rice and garnish with cilantro sprigs and lime wedges.