Chili's Southwest Chicken Chili

senseicheryl's Note:

I received an email today with this copycat recipe in it.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 4 quarts

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1 1/3 cups green bell peppers, diced
• 2 tablespoons jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
• 3 tablespoons fresh garlic, minced
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 8 teaspoons chicken base
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 4 teaspoons ground paprika
• 4 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
• 1/2 cup canned tomatillos, crushed
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, diced, drained
• 2 (15 ounce) cans navy beans, rinsed, drained (or small white beans)
• 1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed, drained
• 3 lbs cooked chicken breasts, diced
• cheese, shredded (optional)
• sour cream, for garnish (optional)
• tortilla chips

Directions:

1. In 5-quart or larger pot, heat oil over medium heat.
2. Add onions and sauté along with bell pepper, jalapeño and garlic. Cook until vegetables are tender.
3. In another container, combine water, chicken base, lime juice, sugar, cornstarch and seasonings. Add to vegetable mixture. Add tomatillos and diced green chiles to pot; bring to boil.
4. Add beans and chicken; simmer 10 minutes.
5. Serve topped with cheese and sour cream if desired, with tortilla.
6. chips on the side.

Reviews

[Chef #1532207]

This is a great chicken chili recipe. So much great flavor! I use fresh tomatillos and slightly less of all the spices. I also add frozen corn.