A {Super} Bowl: Poblano Chicken Chili

It’s one {Super} bowl on Superbowl weekend, let me tell you.

In honor of the weekend, I give you my most favorite chili recipe: {Poblano Chicken Chili}

It’s thicker, filling, and a bit smokier than most, thanks to the Poblano Pepper and Quinoa in the version. Maybe I’m slightly partial to it because it was an cooking accident that turned out great- gotta love it when that happens.

Serve in sourdough bread bowls or with a full topping bar at your Superbowl party this weekend- avocado slices, red pepper flakes, cheese or sour cream if you’d like.

If you’re lucky, you’ll have a little bit left over for the week (although I highly doubt it).

Ingredients:

1 Poblano pepper

1 Red bell pepper

2 Zucchini’s

2-3 Carrots

2-3 Celery Ribs

Shredded chicken or organic chicken sausage (I used Applegate Farms Italian sausage)

1/2 cup Quinoa

1 cup (or can) White Canelleni beans or Navy beans

1 cup (or can) Black beans

1 cup Organic chicken stock

1 cup water

2 cups Fire roasted crushed tomatoes (Muir Glen brand is my favorite)

1/2 tsp Garam masala powder

1 tsp fire Roasted chili powder

2 tsp sea salt

2 tsp pepper

 

Directions:

1. In a soup pot, add olive oil and turn to medium heat. Add your chicken (or beef) sausages, cover and cook until they brown on all sides. If you use shredded chicken, add it in with your zucchini and beans later in the game. No pun intended.

2. Start chopping your carrots, celery, zucchini, red pepper, and poblano pepper:

3. Remove the sausages or shredded chicken. Cut sausages into small pieces. Add your chopped celery and carrots into the pot and let cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Add the sausage pieces back in and let cook for a few minutes.

4. Add the peppers in and let cook for 5 more minutes.

5. Rinse and strain the beans. Chop the zucchini into small pieces:

6. Add the chopped zucchini and beans, roasted tomatoes, and chicken stock. Stir and cover.

7. Measure out the quinoa:

8. Add the quinoa and water in. Add the chili powder, sea salt, pepper, and garam masala powder. Cover and let boil, then reduce to a low simmer for 15-20 min.

An easy meal fit for a crowd, so you can worry about more important things (like the score, commercials, or your squares). Happy Superbowl weekend everyone!