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BLACK BEAN SWEET POTATO AND CHICKEN CHILI

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SWEET POTATO AND CHICKEN CHILI

BLACK BEAN, SWEET POTATO AND CHICKEN CHILI - Some times I find myself dreaming of being in a chili cook-off. This hearty, delicious chile with its earthy black beans, sweet potatoes, corn and tender pieces of chicken swimming in a sea of spicy tomatoes could be a top contender.

It has just the right balance of savory and sweet with a touch of smokiness and a pop of heat to wake up your taste buds. The starchy potatoes help thicken it and are a nice change from the usual kidney bean and beef chili. Beef doesn’t always win.

SWEET POTATO AND CHICKEN CHILI

 

Can you imagine the smells at such an event? I can’t. Just this one chili alone made every room in my entire house smell intoxicating. Not to mention all the taste testing you have to do.

A kind of heaven for hungry chili lovers.

You can use a rotisserie chicken to save time or omit the chicken entirely and double the beans for a vegetarian version.

📖 Recipe

BLACK BEAN SWEET POTATO AND CHICKEN CHILI

SWEET POTATO AND CHICKEN CHILI

A hearty, delicious chile with earthy black beans, sweet potatoes, corn and tender pieces of chicken swimming in a sea of spicy tomatoes.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • coarse salt and fresh black pepper
  • 1 pound boneless chicken breasts or 2 heaping cups rotisserie chicken cut in bite-sized pieces
  • olive oil, for sauteing
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 small bell pepper, cut into small, thin strips
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups cubed sweet potatoes
  • 2 cans, 14 ounces diced tomatoes with the juices
  • 1 can black beans, rinsed
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 tablespoon chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
  • for serving:
  • shredded sharp cheddar or montery jack cheese
  • sour cream
  • tortilla chips

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon oil to a Dutch oven or large soup pot set over medium heat and cook the chicken breasts on each side until cooked through in the center. Remove to a cutting board and cool.
  2. Add 2 tablespoons oil to the pot over medium heat and cook the onion and pepper (season with salt and pepper) until tender about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant.
  3. Add the sweet potatoes, tomatoes, black beans and corn. Season with the chile powder, cumin, red pepper flakes, about 1 teaspoon coarse salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
  4. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and add to the pot. Bring to a simmer and cook about 35 minutes, stirring every so often and adding more seasoning as needed until sweet potatoes are tender.
  5. Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream and/or tortilla chips.

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size:

1 grams

Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g

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