Austin-Style Chicken Chili
The recipe Austin-Style Chicken Chili is ready in approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes and is definitely It will be a hit at your The Super Bowl event. A mixture of garlic, onion, kosher salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the onion you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert. It works well as a main course.
Instructions
Toast the cumin and coriander seeds in a skillet over medium heat.
Transfer to a bowl to cool, then grind in a spice grinder.
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Add half of the ground chicken and season with salt; cook, stirring, until the meat is browned, about 6 minutes.
Transfer the chicken to a plate using a slotted spoon. Repeat with the remaining olive oil and chicken; transfer to the plate.
Add the onion, garlic and bell peppers to the pot; season with salt and cook, stirring, until aromatic but not caramelized, 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the ground cumin and coriander, the cayenne and paprika; cook 30 seconds. Stir in the tomato paste and cook 30 more seconds.
Deglaze the pot with the beer, using a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom of the pot. Return the chicken to the pot and stir to incorporate. Stir in the pureed chipotle chiles and 2 cups water.
Cut a slit in one side of the habanero and add it to the pot. Reduce the heat to low, partially cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 2 hours. (
Add more water if the chili is too thick.)
Remove the habanero before serving.
Photograph by Charles Masters
Recommended wine: Cava, Grenache, Shiraz
Chili works really well with Cava, Grenache, and Shiraz. These juicy reds don't have too much tannin (important for spicy foods), but a sparkling wine like cava can tame the heat even better. The Juve Y Camps Reserva de la Familia 40th Anniversary Cuvee Cava with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 18 dollars per bottle.
Juve Y Camps Reserva de la Familia 40th Anniversary Cuvee Cava
Pale gold in color, this Cava has aromas of ripe white peaches, toasted baguette with hints of lemon citrus and apricots. The palate is rich and broad with flavors of green apple, jasmine green tea and toasted almonds. This brut nature cava is extremely versatile because no dosage added, so the acidity and bubbles clean your palate after each bite. Recommended dishes: garlic shrimp, miso-marinated sea bass, sesame encrusted tuna, chicken tikka masala and Jamon Iberico.