Sweet & Smoky Paprika Chicken Chili-Slow Cooker

• 10 dried red chilies (Japenese Chili Pods)
• 1 cup pitted prunes
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 12 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) canscrushed fire-roasted tomatoes
• 4 slices hickory smoked bacon, precooked, diced
• 1 (9 ounce) packageprecooked chicken breasts, herb roasted, diced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons Mrs Dash's extra spicy seasoning
• 14 cup brown sugar

1. Allow red chiles and prunes to steep in 2 cups boiling water for 15-20mins.
2. Strain and reserve water.
3. Set aside for future use.
4. In medium sauce pan, sautee onion and minced garlic on low until tender.
5. Add smoked paprika and cook for 1-2mins.
6. In a food processor, puree chiles, prunes, 1/2 the sauteed onion/garlic/paprika mixture, tomato paste and 1-14.5oz can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes.
7. To crockpot add water reserve, onion reserve, puree, bacon, chicken, kidney beans, pepper, salt, Extra Spicy Mrs.
8. Dash and brown sugar.
9. Stir; cook on high, 4 hours and ENJOY w/pepperjack cheese, sourcream or cornbread!

red chilies, prunes, boiling water, olive oil, yellow onion, garlic, paprika, tomato paste, tomatoes, hickory smoked bacon, chicken breasts, red kidney, pepper, salt, brown sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-smoky-paprika-chicken-chili-slow-cooker-406551 (may not work)