Make Ahead Smoky Chipotle Chicken Chili Oamc Recipes

SMOKY CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Saute first 4 ingredients in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat for 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in diced tomatoes and next 5 ingredients.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
• Serve with toppings: shredded Cheddar cheese, chopped fresh cilantro, sour cream, lime wedges, baby corn, sliced black olives, chopped red onion, tortilla chips.

OUR FAMILY FAVOURITE CROCK POT CHILI (OAMC)

Steps:

• Brown ground beef, (I like to do a huge batch of ground beef using Tish's recipe#31008 and it works perfectly) place into a Ziploc bag and throw into the freezer.
• The night before serving, defrost overnight.
• (I usually don't, but some people argue that cooking frozen meat in the crock pot is not safe.).
• Throw everything into the crock pot and cook for 3-4 hours on high or 6-7 hours on low.
• Garnish with cheddar cheese and serve.
• I will sometimes serve this on buns as sloppy Joe's.
• **If desired you can make the entire recipe and freeze already made, then heat to serve. This recipe freezes great!**.

SMOKY CHIPOTLE CHILI

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a Dutch oven on medium until hot. Brown beef in batches and remove from Dutch oven. Season with salt.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same pot on medium. Add beef, tomatoes, beer, adobo sauce and chipotle peppers; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours or until beef is fork-tender.
• Stir in beans and masa harina; return to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 1 to 2 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
• Serve chili with a dab of sour cream on top of each serving.
• Hint: You can substitute 3 tablespoons flour mixed with 1/2 cup water for the masa harina.

SMOKY CHIPOTLE CHILI

Steps:

• Wash beans thoroughly, soak overnight, and drain.
• Place beans in slow cooker. Add water and next 7 ingredients.
• Cook on LOW for 6 hours, till beans are tender.
• Brown the meat well in a frying pan for 8 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Then add the steak, peppers, corn, tomatoes, and salt to the beans, and cook an additional 30 minutes. If desired, add more chipotle chili powder for more heat.
• Garnish with low-fat sour cream, if desired, and the fresh chopped cilantro.

BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN (OAMC)

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/2" thickness.
• Spread 3 tablespoons cream cheese over each chicken piece.
• Dot with butter and sprinkle with salt; roll up.
• Wrap each with a bacon strip.
• Place, seam side down, in a greased pan.
• Bake, uncovered, at 400F for 35-40 minutes or until juices run clear.
• Broil 6 inches from the heat for 5 minutes or until bacon is crisp.
• If you are making these ahead for future use, freeze these uncooked on a cookie sheet in your freezer. When solid, wrap and put in a ziplock bag or vacuum seal desired quantities.
• To cook from frozen state, thaw before cooking and follow directions above.

MAKE-AHEAD SMOKY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN CHILI - OAMC

Steps:

• Cook and stir first 3 ingredients in large nonstick skillet on high heat 8 to 10 minute or until chicken is done. Add tomatoes, beans, green peppers, barbecue sauce, chili powder and chipotle chile pepper; mix well. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 25 min., stirring occasionally. Cool completely.
• Spoon chili into freezer container; freeze up to 1 month.
• Thaw chili in refrigerator overnight. When ready to serve, bring to boil in saucepan, then simmer on medium-low heat 10 to 15 minute or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Stir in cilantro just before serving. Top with cheese and green onions.