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I first made this jerk chicken chili when I went camping for the first time. I was tasked with choosing dinner recipes, and this recipe stood out because it seemed relatively simple and could be made in a single pot yet had an interesting combination of flavors. It turned out delicious, and I set about making it at home recently, wondering if I only remembered it being so tasty because we had been starving and in the wilderness (well, relatively so – we were actually at a well-established campground with treehouses). But this chili turned out equally delicious prepared in more traditional surroundings!<\/p>\n

This recipe is a great way to use leftovers of my perfect roast chicken<\/a> (especially after cooking it with a jerk rub), but you can also use a cooked rotisserie chicken purchased from the grocery store to make this especially easy. The chili was outstanding paired with a generous dollop of sour cream and some fantastic honey-glazed cornbread<\/a>. The inclusion of all-spice adds a slight twist to the traditional chili flavors (I would recommend grinding whole all-spice, if possible, for maximum flavor; I love my trusty mortar and pestle<\/a> $\"\"$ for things like this), and the bit of chocolate stirred in at the end is a great touch. I think next time I make this, I’ll replace one cup of the stock with a cup of beer (ideally something dark and smoky), adding it slightly before adding the stock to deglaze the pan.<\/span><\/p>\n

\nJerk Chicken Chili<\/span><\/strong> (adapted from Smells Like Home<\/a>)
\nYield: 6 servings<\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/p>\n

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1 Tbsp olive oil<\/span><\/li>\n
1 large onion, diced<\/span><\/li>\n
1 bell pepper, diced<\/span><\/li>\n
4 – 6 cloves garlic, minced<\/span><\/li>\n
2 habanero or scotch bonnet peppers, minced<\/span>*<\/li>\n
2 Tbsp chili powder<\/span><\/li>\n
1 tsp thyme<\/span>**<\/li>\n
1 tsp ground cinnamon<\/span><\/li>\n
1\/2 tsp ground allspice<\/span><\/li>\n
3 – 4 cups cooked chicken, shredded\/chopped<\/span><\/li>\n
4 cups stock<\/span>***<\/li>\n
1 large can (28 – 32 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed<\/span>****<\/li>\n
1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes<\/span>*****<\/li>\n
1\/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped<\/span><\/li>\n
1 ounce semisweet\/dark chocolate<\/span><\/li>\n
2 tbsp cornmeal or 3 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (optional for thickening)<\/span><\/li>\n
salt and pepper, to taste<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
*This makes for a very spicy chili (how I like it!); if you’re usually less spice tolerant, only use one pepper or even omit the peppers altogether (don’t forget the chili powder will lend some spice too).
\n**I used fresh, but dried should work equally well.
\n***Chicken is obviously ideal, but I used vegetable (Better Than Bouillon Organic Vegetable Base<\/a> $\"\"$ ) as that’s what I had around, and it worked quite well.
\n****Feel free to switch this up for your favorite beans – kidney beans, navy beans, or white beans would all work well.
\n*****Crushed or whole tomatoes will also work.<\/p>\n
Method:
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In a dutch oven or large pot, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil<\/em> over medium heat. Add 1 large onion, diced<\/em> and 1 bell pepper, diced<\/em>, and sautee until the onions are translucent.<\/li>\n
Add 4 – 6 cloves garlic, minced<\/em>, 2 habanero or scotch bonnet peppers, minced<\/em>, 2 Tbsp chili powder<\/em>, 1 tsp thyme<\/em>, 1 tsp ground cinnamon<\/em>, and 1\/2 tsp ground allspice<\/em>, and sautee until fragrant, about 30 seconds.<\/li>\n
Add 3 – 4 cups cooked chicken, shredded\/chopped<\/em>, and stir to coat with spices.<\/li>\n
Add 4 cups stock<\/em>, 1 large can (28 – 32 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed<\/em>, and 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes<\/em>. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer uncovered for 15 – 30 minutes.<\/li>\n
Stir in 1\/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped<\/em>, 1 ounce semisweet\/dark chocolate<\/em>, and 2 tbsp cornmeal or 3 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (optional for thickening)<\/em>. If using the cornstarch\/cornmeal to thicken, raise heat to medium-high and let thicken.<\/li>\n
Turn off the heat, and let sit 5 – 10 minutes before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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