White Chilli with Chicken Chicharrones

Creamy, white chicken chilli with beans and corn, with crispy chicken chicharrones to dunk!

1 hour cook

Serves 4

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Ingredients

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  • 6chicken thighs
  • 1onion, diced
  • 4garlic cloves, minced
  • 1leek, diced
  • 2jalapenos, minced
  • 1green pepper, diced
  • 1tin butter beans, drained
  • 100gsweet corn
  • 1 tspgarlic powder
  • 2 tspground cumin
  • 1 tspground coriander
  • PinchMexican oregano
  • 1lchicken stock
  • 1 tbspflour
  • 100gcream cheese
  • Hot sauce, to taste
  • Vegetable oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 100gsmoked pancetta, diced
  • To serve
  • Lime wedges
  • Jalapeno, slices
  • Coriander
  • Chilli flakes

If you're a fan of chilli con carne but fancy something a little bit different, try this lighter version with chicken thighs and butter beans!

Method

  • Remove the skins from the chicken thighs, then season the skinless thighs with flour, salt, and pepper.
  • Crisp up the pancetta in a tiny splash of oil. Start on a low heat so the pancetta slowly releases its fat.
  • Brown the chicken in the pancetta fat - don’t worry about it being cooked through, just make sure there's a nice golden crust. Set aside.
  • Add the onions, garlic, leek, pepper, and jalapeno. Sauté until slightly softened, slowly scraping up any fond from the bottom of the pan.
  • Add the spices, chicken stock, and add the chicken and pancetta back in. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Let everything cook together on a low heat for around 30-45 minutes with a lid slightly ajar, or until the chicken is falling apart and the sauce has thickened.
  • Meanwhile, add the chicken skins into airfryer with a light drizzle of olive oil, salt, pepper. Cook at 200 C for 10 minutes or until super golden and crunchy.
  • Remove the chicken, shred and remove the bones, then add it back in with the beans and corn.
  • Add cream cheese and lime juice, and hot sauce to taste.
  • Serve with rice, jalapeno, coriander, lime wedges, and the crispy chicken skins to dunk.
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