Three Bean and Chicken Chili

Serves 4
Prep time: 8 hours
Cook time: 1 hour 20 minutes

This three bean and chicken chili is bursting with savory flavors. Black Beans, Small Red Beans, and Rojo Chiquito Beans combined with spices, chiles and herbs that warms up an evening with an Autumn chill in the air, or wows at a chili cookoff.

Ingredients

• Rinse and Soak for at least 8 hours or overnight
• 1 cup India Tree Dried Small Red Beans
• 1 cup India Tree Dried Rojo Chiquito Beans
• 1 cup India Tree Dried Black Beans
• Coarse Grind
• 1/2 teaspoon India Tree Cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon India Tree Pepper Rainbow
• 1 teaspoon India Tree Alder Smoked Sea Salt
• Stem Chipotle and Coarse Grind
• 1 teaspoon India Tree Chipotle Chile
• Measure and Combine
• 1 tablespoon India Tree Chili Powder
• 1 tablespoon India Tree Smoked Paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon India Tree Cayenne Pepper
• 1 teaspoon India Tree Mexican Oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon India Tree Whole Thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon India Tree Dalmatian Sage
• 1/2 teaspoon India Tree Whole Rosemary
• Grill
• 2 each Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breasts
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
• Saute
• 1 each Yellow Onion
• 2 each shallot
• Add to pot
• 6 cups Low Sodium Chicken Stock
• 1 each India Tree Bay Leaf
• 2 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar

Equipment

• Large pot
• Spice grinder
• Measuring cup
• Measuring spoons

Instructions

1. Drain beans and set aside
2. Shred cooled chicken breasts
3. Add the chicken stock, and balsamic vinegar and bring to a simmer.
4. Add the beans, and bring back to simmer.
5. Add spice mixture. Stir, then add the herbs.
6. Simmer covered for 45 minutes.
7. Remove Bay Leaf. Add shredded chicken. Turn heat to low and let sit for an additional 15 minutes.