Chicken Pumpkin Chili

Title:
Chicken Pumpkin Chili

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Chicken,
Chili




Ingredients:





     2 tb Olive oil


     2 c  Onion -- chopped


     2 c  Red bell pepper -- chopped


     3 tb Jalapeno -- minced


     1    Clove garlic -- minced


     1 c  Beer


     1 c  Chicken broth


   1/4 c  Ripe olives -- sliced


     3 tb Chili powder


     1 ts Ground coriander


   1/2 ts Salt


    29 oz Canned tomatoes with their


          Juice -- chopped


     1 lb Boneless, skinless chicken


          Breasts -- cubed


     2 c  Cooked pumpkin or butternut


          Squash -- peeled, cubed


     2 tb Cilantro -- chopped


     1 tb Cocoa powder


    16 oz Canned pinto beans --


          Drained


     6 tb Scallions -- sliced


 1 1/2 oz Cheddar cheese -- shredded


     6 tb Sour cream






 Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat.  Suate the onions until


 lightly browned - -about 8 minutes.


 


 Add the bell pepper, jalapeno and garlic.  Saute for 5 minutes more.


 


 Add the beer, broth, olives, chili powder, coriander, salt, tomatoes and


 chicken. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, cover partially and


 simmer for 15 minutes.


 


 Stir in the pumpkin, cilantro, cocoa and beans.  Cook for 5 minutes.


 


 Serve in individual bowls, topped with the cheese, sour cream and


 scallions.


 


 [Try this with the quantities of jalapeno, garlic, coriander and cilantro


 doubled.  KJD]


 


 Recipe By     : Framingham, MA Newcomers Club


 


 From:                                 Date: 05/28


 


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