Brown Ale Chicken Chili (serves 6)
1 chicken leg quarter, with skin and bone
1 dried cayenne pepper
1 dried California chili pepper
4 c. water
8 oz. dried black beans
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1/2 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. smoked paprika
1 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
3/4 c. brown ale
1 can of corn, drained
Salt and Pepper to taste.
- In a crockpot, place chicken quarter, dried peppers and water. Cook on high for 4 hours. Remove chicken to cool. Remove peppers and discard. Keep the water in the crockpot...it is now similar to a chicken broth.
- After chicken has cooled, remove and discard skin and bones. Shred meat and return to crockpot.
- Sort and rinse the black beans. Quicksoak beans according to package directions. Then add beans to crockpot.
- Add carrots, onion, bell peppers, spices and beer to crockpot. Cook on high for 4-5 hours.
- Add corn to crockpot and heat till corn is warmed through, about 10-15 minutes.
- Serve over cornbread and garnish with sour cream and cheddar, if desired.
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Enjoy!
Nutritional Info (per serving)
212 calories
29 carbs
2 g fat
17 g protein
85 mg sodium
3 g sugar