Grilled Chickenchocolate Chili Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Coat Chicken with olive oil and season with black pepper, garlic powder and cumin. Grill till done. Put aside on plate.
• In a soup pot heat some olive oil put in chopped onions, bell pepper, anaheim chili, cilantro stems and some leaves, saute till tender crisp.
• Add wine, tomatoes and juice, chicken broth, black pepper, garlic powder, cumin, crushed red chilis, and salt to taste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add beans.
• When grilled chicken is cool enough to handle, chop into bite size pieces. Add chopped chicken and any juices from cooked chicken into soup.
• Serving Suggestions:.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves and grated jack cheese, with warm flour tortillas on the side. Bill also suggests an Ice cold Corona and a wedge of lime.

GRILLED CHILI

Steps:

• Prepare a coal fire or preheat a gas grill.
• Measure the chili powder and chipotle into a large ziplock bag. Add some of the beef cubes, seal the bag, and shake to coat. Remove beef cubes and repeat until all the beef is well coated (add additional chili powder and chipotle if needed). Reserve any remaining spice mixture.
• Thread beef cubes on skewers. Thread the peppers on skewers separate from the beef (use 2 skewers, one at each end of pepper, to make turning easier).
• Grill beef and peppers until beef is barely done (do not cook too well, or beef will be tough), about 10 minutes or so, and peppers are blackened, about 15-20 minutes.
• Remove beef cubes from skewers and set aside.
• Remove peppers from skewers, wrap in damp paper towels, place in a paper bag and fold close. Let rest for 15 minutes or until cool enough to handle, then peel skin from peppers, seed, and dice.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepot, heat oil and saute onions and garlic until onion is tender and garlic is white or pale golden (do not let garlic get dark).
• Add beef, peppers, beans, tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, and reserved spice mixture. Bring to a simmer and simmer, uncovered, for about 20-30 minutes or until beef is tender and seasonings are well blended.
• Serve with garnished with shredded cheese or sour cream, if desired.

GRILLED CHILI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the chili powder, 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, and 2 tbsp olive oil; stir well. Brush the chili mixture on both sides of the chicken breasts. Place in a shallow dish; cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Grill the chicken over hot coals (400 to 500 degrees) for 5-6 minutes on each side or until the chicken is done. Arrange the chicken on a serving platter; set aside, and keep warm.
• Brush the skin of the red bell peppers with 1 tbsp olive oil. Grill the peppers, cut side up, over medium coals (300 to 350 degrees) for 6 to 8 minutes or until charred. Cut the peppers into thin strips; set aside.
• Saute onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic in the remaining 1 1/2 tsp olive oil in a large skillet until the onion is tender. Add the reserved sweet red pepper strips; stir well. Add the cilantro and the remaining 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; stir well. Remove from heat. Spoon the pepper mixture over the hot chicken. Enjoy!