Recipe: Three Roads Farms Heart Healthy Chicken Chili

THREE ROADS FARMS HEART HEALTHY CHICKEN CHILI

"The Aitkinson Family have been chicken farms since 1925. (in Ontario, Canada)"

2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast, ground
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, diced, with juice
2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
19 ounces canned red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, (hearts) chopped
vegetable cooking spray, non-fat
3 tablespoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup fat-free chicken broth
1 pinch chili peppers, crushed, optional

Brown ground chicken in a non-stick skillet and set aside. Drain any fat.

Spray a large non-stick Dutch oven or pot with cooking spray and heat to high. Saut eonion 3 minutes.

Add red and green peppers, celery and garlic, continue to saute for another 3 minutes.

Add the tomato paste and heat 1 to 2 minutes. Stirring continuously.

Pour a little chicken broth (1/4 cup) into the pan to deglaze it.

Mix the ground chicken with the vegetable mixture and add the tomatoes with their juice, beans, and chili powder. simmer uncovered until chili reaches your preferred consistency and then cover and continue cooking for 2 or 3 hours.

Add the black pepper and adjust seasonings to taste.

Serves 6
From: The Aitkinson Family Three Roads Farms
Source: Ontario Chicken Lover Booklet