Chicken Chili

This is another quick batch of food that makes a bunch and a lot of leftovers. I vary the vegetables based on what I find available. I have been accused of calling this a chili when it’s closer to a stew by some haters. Should make 6-8 servings.

Ingredients:

  • Olive Oil
  • 3 diced onions (around 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 package of sliced mushrooms (around 2 cups)
  • 1 diced green pepper
  • 1 diced pepper of another colour
  • 3 diced carrots (around 1 cup)
  • 4 cloves minced garlic (or half a bulb)
  • 3 boneless chicken breasts, diced
  • corn starch to dust chicken (about 1/3 cup)
  • can of tomato sauce (around 2 cups)
  • 1 can of chick peas, drained
  • 1 cup of chicken broth (or stock)
  • basil (2 teaspoons-ish)
  • chili powder (1 tablespoon-ish)
  • oregano (2 teaspoon-ish)
  • chili flakes if available, and maybe a bit of hot sauce or something for some extra heat

Directions:

  1. In a decent-sized saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onions until lightly browned (about 5 mins).
  2. Stir in mushrooms, peppers, carrots and garlic and cook until vegetables are softened and mushrooms start to brown (about 10 mins).
  3. Dust chicken with cornstarch and add to pot. Cook until chicken browns, stirring constantly (about 5 mins).
  4. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cover, cooking for 20 mins.