Ground Chicken And Lentil Chili
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon mild paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon red cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 lb ground chicken breast (99% fat free)
- 1 cup dried red lentils
- 2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- In a medium pot heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and onions and saute until onions are translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add chili powder, paprika, pepper flakes, cayenne, cumin and coriander. Saute, stirring constantly, for 2 additional minutes.
- Add chicken, stir and mash with wooden spoon to break into fine pieces. cook until evenly browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir in lentils, broth, tomatoes, oregano, salt, sugar and pepper. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cover. Stir occasionally; cook until lentils are tender and chili is think, about 30 minutes. Add more broth if lentils absorb all liquid.
olive oil, garlic, onions, chili powder, paprika, red pepper, red cayenne pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground chicken, red lentils, chicken broth, tomatoes, oregano, salt, sugar, black pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ground-chicken-and-lentil-chili-390982 (may not work)