Chicken and Chorizo Chili

Chicken and chorizo sausage are simmered with bell pepper, two types of beans, spices, fire-roasted tomatoes, and beer for a comforting chili recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 557 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add chorizo; cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes. Transfer chorizo to a bowl using a slotted spoon.

Step 2

Add chicken to the Dutch oven; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 6 minutes. Season with chili powder and cumin. Stir in chorizo, black beans, white beans, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until onion begins to soften, 5 to 6 minutes.

Step 3

Add beer to the Dutch oven; 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; simmer until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.