Chili Winner!!!

Ranny

Thanks to ShortRib's fantastic recipe, I just won our Office Chili Contest (no money, but bragging rights for year)! See below for his recipe ammended for the Egg.[p]Southwestern Chicken Chili Recipe[p]As passed down from ShortRib of the Big Green Egg forum. Slight modifications and Egg method by Ranny Reynolds.[p]In a crock-pot or a stew pot on your Big Green Egg, place and stir:[p]Big Green Egg Method
http://biggreenegg.com/
Prepare your Egg for a long, slow cook of 10-12 hours using the indirect method, with or without your favorite smoking wood.
Use your favorite pot (but not the one your spouse got for a wedding present).
A 7-½ quart pot holds exactly two portions of this recipe.
Fill the pot with ingredients and place pot on plate setter with pot top ¼ open.
Cook at 200 degrees in your Egg.[p]Ingredients
2-3 lbs whole, boneless, skinless chicken breasts (I use fresh, but you can use frozen)
2 16 oz. cans black beans (include the juice too)
2 16oz. cans diced tomatoes (Mexican style if possible, with or without green chilis)
1 16 oz. can yellow corn (do not include the juice)
1 green pepper chopped
1 small/medium white or yellow onion
*the secret ingredient: 1 pack taco seasoning (El Paso, preferably)
crushed red pepper to taste, "don't be bashful"
Texas Pete hot sauce- use about 1/3 of a 6 oz. jar (approx. 5 "glubs" when you shake the bottle! that is my technical term)
garlic powder- approx 1-2T
chili seasoning- approx 2-3 T
cumin- approx 1-2T
fresh cilantro- use a bundle (it is sold that way) and chop up the leaves (throw out the stems)
jalapeno peppers -chopped/slivered (optional)[p]Use your judgment with the seasonings. Some of us don’t measure anything!
Cook for at least 8 hours in the pot. Once cooked, the chicken will obviously be very hot, but you need to pull it apart into bite-size chunks, or "shreds". It will not fall apart on its own! Return chicken to pot and cook another hour or three. [p]Final Test (besides taste): Stick a small spoon into the chili. If it falls down, it is not thick enough and the sauce needs to be cooked off. (If the spoon sinks, you may want to retrieve it before it dissolves.)[p]Serve it with sour cream and shredded sharp cheddar on top. Can also put tortilla chips on the side to dress up the presentation.[p]Ranny Reynolds

BucsFanJim

Ranny,
Thanks for that recipe. Can't wait to try it.
No tomato sauce huh?

Ranny

BucsFanJim,
That's right, no tomato sauce. And, just throw the breasts in whole and raw. Also, make sure to finely chop the cilantro and discard the stringy stems. I will post a picture later.

ShortRib

Ranny,
Yep, this recipe is a can't miss when it comes to contests. It is absolutely delicious. Never did it on the egg before, but now that it has been proven, I will give it a try.