Mike'S Chicken Chili
Mike's Chicken Chili offers a hearty, flavorful dish with tender shredded chicken simmered in a spicy tomato-based sauce, enhanced by chili powder, cumin, and Worcestershire. Perfect for cold days or casual gatherings, it's a comforting meal that develops richer flavors overnight, appealing to chili lovers and family dinners alike.
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 lb. chicken ⓘ
- 1/2 cup diced onion ⓘ
- 1/2 cup diced green peppers ⓘ
- 16 oz. can crushed tomatoes ⓘ
- 16 oz. can chili beans ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon chili powder ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon cumin ⓘ
- 1 pint water ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder ⓘ
- Salt and pepper to taste ⓘ
- Tabasco sauce (optional) ⓘ
Instructions
- Boil the chicken until done, then cool and pull off the bone.
- Add diced onion, diced green peppers, water, and crushed tomatoes to a pot.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes.
- Add chili powder, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer for an additional hour, preferably allowing flavors to meld overnight.
- Serve hot, with optional Tabasco sauce.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).