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Spicy Lime Chicken Chorizo Chili

Maria Emmerich
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 10
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 2 lbs smoked chorizo sausage sliced
  • 2 chicken boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into ½ inch pieces
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 28 oz can whole peeled tomatoes, undrained
  • 3 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
  • 2 teaspoons Redmond Real salt
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups chicken stock boxed will work, homemade preferred
  • 1 can 12 oz can Lacroix lime carbonated beverage
  • 1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large soup pot over medium high heat. Add the oil, chorizo, diced chicken and onions. Cook until onions are soft and chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place the tomatoes with juice and chilis in a food processor. Combine until smooth. Set aside.
  • Add garlic, paprika, cumin, oregano, salt and cayenne to the soup pot and saute for another minute while stirring.
  • Add in the tomato puree, broth, Lacroix, chopped chocolate. Heat until a soft boil then reduce heat to low and cook for 1 hour for flavors to open up. Just before serving, stir in lime juice and cilantro.

Notes

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per serving):
"Healthified" Chili = 288 calories, 21.6g fat, 16g protein, 8g carbs, 2.9g fiber
67% fat, 22% protein, 11% carbs