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grill girl, smoked chicken chili in a bowl with tortillas
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Smoked Chicken Chili

Prep Time30 minutes
Author: Silvia Orantes

Ingredients

  • 1 large chicken gizzards removed for smoking

Dry rub ingredients:

  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons onion powder

Chili:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 diced onion
  • 3 finely minced garlic cloves
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 2 finely chopped celery stalks
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • ½ tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ tablespoon New Mexico chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 3 chipotle chilis canned in adobo sauce, minced
  • 1 15-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 15-ounce canned black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 3 cups of chicken broth
  • 3 cups of water
  • 5 fire-roasted tomatoes puréed in blender
  • 1 whole smoked shredded chicken

Instructions

  • 1. Whisk dry rub ingredients in a medium-sized bowl until well combined. Set aside.
  • 2. Remove gizzard and trim excess fat. Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels (including the cavity). Place chicken on a baking sheet and refrigerate uncovered for at least 20 minutes to dry while you prepare the smoker.
  • 3. Set the grill to smoke and allow the fire to get rocking, 4 – 5 minutes. Turn the grill up to 225 degrees, and leave to preheat with the door closed for 15 minutes.
  • 4. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and rub it all over with 1/4 cup of olive oil. Next, season generously with dry rub, including seasoning the cavity, and then place the chicken in a grate, breast side down. Then put it into the smoker for 2-1/2 to 3 hours, or until the thermometer reads 160 degrees F when inserted into the thickest part of the breast.
  • 5. Remove chicken from smoker, shred and set aside.

TO PREPARE CHILI

  • Heat oil in a large dutch oven pot over medium-high heat
  • Add first 5 ingredients, cook for 7 minutes or until onion is tender.
  • Add remaining ingredients. Salt to taste, cover and simmer on low heat, for 30 minutes or until it thickens.
  • I like to have all sorts of toppings like sliced green onions,sliced jalapeños, shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped cilantro a hint of lime and a side of tortilla chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 10people