Chicken Chili

Ingredients

• 1 small diced onion

• 1 pound ground chicken

• 1 large boneless chicken breast

• 1 green bell pepper, diced small

• 3 cloves garlic, minced fine

• 1 (15-oz.) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

• 1 (15-oz.) can tomato sauce

• 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder or 6 small chocolate morsels

• 1 teaspoons ground cumin

• 1 teaspoons smoked paprika

• 1 Tbsp Maani’s Tikka Masala Spice Blend

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 2 cups low sodium chicken broth

• Assorted toppings, such as sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese and sliced scallions

Directions

1. Saute the onion and garlic in a dutch oven or large stock pot over medium heat with 2 Tbsp Canola or Avocado oil till light brown approx 10 minutes.

2. Then add the ground chicken and green peppers and cook until the chicken is browned.

3. To the chicken, add the cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, pepper and Maani’s Spice Blend and mix together to heat the spices.

4. Next add the tomato sauce, chicken broth, kidney beans and boneless chicken breast so the chicken cooks in the broth.

5. Once the chicken is cooked take it out and shred it with 2 forks and put it back into the pot to simmer in the broth.

6. Add in the chocolate morsels and mix in, taste for additional salt, chili or pepper.

7. Serve the chili with assorted toppings and Enjoy!