Saturday, December 22, 2012

BUFFALO CHICKEN CHILI

Heat up your winter nights with this twist on traditional chili!  Sweet and smoky paprikas blend to create the signature 'Buffalo' flavor along with hot sauce and fire roasted tomatoes that give the chili its kick.  You can opt to do the chopping prep the night before or in the morning before work and the one pot dinner will be quick and easy to prepare at dinner time.

Our daughter and her fiance made this recipe last night and doubled the batch to feed our family and ensure there were leftovers... It is an easy to heat-n-eat lunch the whole family enjoys!

Photo credit: barefeetinthekitchen.com

BUFFALO CHICKEN CHILI

2 Tbs. olive oil
2 lbs. chicken breasts
4 carrots, sliced
4 ribs celery, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 heaping teaspoon sweet paprika
1 heaping teaspoon smoked paprika
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cups organic chicken stock
2 Tbs. hot sauce (ZAPATiO)
1 (28oz) can stewed or whole tomatoes (run through the blender or food processor)
1 (15oz) can stewed fire roasted tomatoes

* In a large stock pot heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.  Add the chicken and cook until it is no longer pink.
* Add the carrots, celery, garlic, paprikas and pepper.  Cook, stirring frequently for 7-8 minutes.
* Add chicken stock and stir up the bits from the bottom of the pot.
* Add hot sauce and tomatoes. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer for 15-30 minutes. 

And there you have it...  a complete Paleo meal in a bowl!  DELICIOUS!  As always, keep it simple and enjoy!

*Note: Serve hot sauce on the side for those who like it really hot!


Original recipe adapted by w.lynne from Rachel Ray