Chilly Weather and Chicken Chili
- dksmakesbooks
- Oct 31
- 2 min read
It's been a few days....
In that time, the weather has changed pretty dramatically in North Central Texas; from 90-degree temps during the day to low 40s at night and very high winds. That cold front they promised us has definitely blown in. Even had to turn the heat on for that first night and it's only Halloween. Makes me wonder what Thanksgiving will be like, never mind Christmas.
Meanwhile, I've made my first batch of Chicken Chili for the season. Recipe follows.
Ingredients
about 4 pounds of chicken thighs with bones and skins
half a stick of real butter; margarine doesn't work due to the water content
quarter cup (maybe more) of olive oil
salt, white pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to taste; be generous
chipotle powder; about a tablespoon; more for spicy hot chili
2 regular cans tomato sauce
2 cans Lime and Cilantro Rotel tomatoes
1 regular can petite diced tomatoes
Instructions
in a large skillet, brown the chicken thighs in the butter and olive oil, transferring them to a very large saucepan or dutch oven as they are done
after all of the chicken has been browned, add the spices to what remains in the skillet and mix thoroughly
pour the contents of the skillet over the chicken thighs in the dutch oven
add the canned ingredients to the dutch oven
put the dutch oven on a burner with high heat until the liquids start to boil
turn down to medium-low heat and cook, stirring frequently, for about 2 hours
you should be able to remove the bones at this point; do so or continue to cook until this is possible
after removing the bones, turn the heat down to simmer and continue simmering for another 2 to 3 hours
Serve
This chili is very thick and can be eaten on its own, with beans, or any starch. We had it over rice the first night. The meat is spicy and might also make good tacos, enchiladas, burritos, or flautas; really anything with a tortilla wrap might work with this chicken.
Store
If you don't eat it all, store in air-tight containers in the fridge or, I freeze my leftovers for a later date.
Happy Halloween, Y'all.
dks, 31 Oct 2025
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