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Spicy Peanut Chicken Chili

Name: Spicy Peanut Chicken Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 29 ounces (2 cans) diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained; 15 ounces (1 can) dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 14.5 ounces (1 can) Southwestern corn, rinsed and drained; 3 cups unsalted chicken stock; Â¼ cup creamy peanut butter; 1 tablespoon chili powder; Â½ teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon coarse salt, optional; 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken breast; 6 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream; 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped; 2 tablespoons peanuts, chopped

Nothing says fall like cozying up with a warm bowl of chili. Spicy Peanut Chicken Chili features shredded chicken, kidney beans, corn and tomatoes in a savory peanut butter-based sauce. Top it off with a dollop of sour cream and chopped peanuts and you’ve got comfort in a bowl.

Rebecca Denton

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Makes: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Recipe Created By: Jodie Shield
Featured In: North Carolina Field & Family

Ingredients

29 ounces (2 cans) diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
15 ounces (1 can) dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
14.5 ounces (1 can) Southwestern corn, rinsed and drained
3 cups unsalted chicken stock
¼ cup creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon coarse salt, optional
3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken breast

Toppings:

6 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons peanuts, chopped

Instructions

In a 6-quart stock pot, combine the tomatoes, beans, corn, chicken stock, peanut butter, chili powder, cumin and salt (if using). Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer chili for 15 minutes.
Stir in the shredded chicken and continue simmering for about 5 minutes or until chicken is heated through.
Divide chili between serving bowls and top each serving with a dollop of sour cream, cilantro and chopped peanuts.