Best 3 Smoky Chicken Chili Recipes

SMOKY SHREDDED CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 of the onion and 1/2 of the garlic; cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chicken and season with chili powder, cumin, and coriander; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir in remaining onion and garlic, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, chili beans, chipotle peppers, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer until reduced and thickened, 1 to 2 hours.

CHICKEN PENNE IN SMOKY CHILI CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook penne following package directions; drain.
• While penne is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken for about 4 minutes or until cooked through.
• Remove to a plate and reserve.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Add onion to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
• Stir in the Alfredo sauce, chipotle, chili powder, maple syrup and salt.
• Cook over medium-high heat until bubbly.
• Stir in the chicken.
• Place the pasta back into the pot and stir in the Alfredo and chicken mixture.
• Spoon pasta onto a large serving platter and garnish with the bacon and cilantro.

SMOKY CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• 1. For the smoked chicken: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Use a roasting pan that has a rack and a lid. Mix chicken stock, liquid smoke and 2 teaspoons smoked salt in the bottom of the pan. 2. Place the rack in the pan, then put the prepped chicken on top of it. Season the chicken with more smoked salt and pepper, close the lid turn the oven down to 325 and cooked for 2 hours. 3. Allow the chicken to cool for about 20 minutes, then pull into one-inch chunks using two forks or by hand. Set aside.
• 2. For the chili: 1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a soup pot on medium heat. Add the onions, poblano peppers, red peppers, jalapeño peppers, and season with 1 teaspoon of the smoked salt. Sauté for 6 minutes. Mix in the garlic and sauté for 1 more mine. Add in all the spices along with the other teaspoon of smoked salt, and let cook for another minute. 2. Mix in the cilantro, beans, tomatoes, and stock then bring up to a boil. 3. Turn down to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. 4. Gently fold in the pulled smoked chicken and simmer without stirring for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit 10 minutes. Serve warm with chopped cilantro, diced green onions, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheese and sour cream.