How to Make Chicken and Chorizo Chili - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious, hearty, and spicy dish to warm you up on a cold day, look no further than this Chicken and Chorizo Chili recipe. This flavorful and comforting chili is the perfect combination of tender chicken, spicy chorizo, and hearty beans, all simmered together in a rich and fragrant tomato-based broth.

Chili is a beloved dish in many households, and this recipe puts a unique twist on the classic by incorporating Spanish chorizo sausage. The chorizo adds a delic...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¾ pound chorizo sausage, chopped
  • 2 pounds ground chicken
  • ¼ cup chili powder
  • 1 ½ tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can white beans, drained
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
  • 1 (28 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, with juice
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • salt to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or a large pot over medium-high heat; cook and stir chorizo in hot oil until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove chorizo using a slotted spoon to a bowl. Add chicken; cook and stir until chicken is browned and crumbly, 5 to 6 minutes. Season with chili powder and cumin.
  • Stir chorizo, onion, garlic, red bell pepper, black beans, and white beans into chicken; cook and stir until onion begin to soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Pour beer into chili; bring to a simmer. Add tomatoes, chicken stock, and tomato paste; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    557 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 107mg
    • Sodium: 1525mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 38g
    • Dietary Fiber: 10g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 46g
    • Vitamin C: 29mg
    • Calcium: 113mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 1167mg