10/23/2005

ANITA'S EASY 3-BEAN CHICKEN CHILI RECIPE

THOUGHT YOU MIGHT LIKE THIS, SINCE WE ARE GETTING INTO FALL.
Here's my CHICKEN CHILI recipe. It's EASY AS PIE, QUICK, & HEALTHY too. Everyone seems to like this recipe; I think it is because the pork 'n beans and cream corn give it a sweet flavor, which tastes good with the spicy chili seasonings.
CHICKEN CHILI
You can use 1 cup cooked, diced chicken, or use a can of white meat chicken (I get the best prices on canned chicken at Sam's)
1 small onion, diced
1 large can of diced tomatoes
(you can buy "fancy" tomatoes now, that have onions and green peppers--that would work too)
1 can of "chili" beans
1 can of pork 'n beans
1 can of plain black beans (not seasoned), DRAINED WELL
1/2 to 3/4 can of cream corn (regular corn OK too--drain it)
(I use the rest of the corn in my Jiffy cornbread, which goes really well with this chili)
Chili packet of seasoning, or chili powder to taste
Salt
Water to top of pot
Simmer about 1 hour. Good in the crockpot--can simmer on low all day.
QUICK COOK METHOD: If you are in a hurry, use onion flakes instead of an onion; it will be ready to eat as soon as it is heated up.
TOPPINGS: I like a spoonful of fat-free sour cream and shredded fat-free cheddar cheese.
WARNING: DO NOT POUR CHILI OVER A BIG PILE OF FRITOS! HA HA
JIFFY CORNBREAD:
Use the Jiffy or Wal-Mart brand cornbread mix. Add 1/4 can cream corn. Mix as directed on box and bake in muffin cups. IF YOU LIKE JALAPENO, add a little chopped jalapeno pepper or a little chopped green/red peppers. (Try to get your vegetables in every way you can!)
Have a fit day!
Anita
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