Description
Spicy Nashville-style hot chicken chili delivers a bold flavor explosion that blends Southern comfort with zesty heat. Southern comfort meets culinary creativity in this hearty dish you’ll crave on chilly nights.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 1 cup chicken stock
Vegetables and Beans:
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- Two 15.5-ounce (2 x 439 grams) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- One 14-ounce (396 grams) can diced tomatoes
Spices and Seasonings:
- 3 tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped pickles, for garnish
Instructions
- Craft a vibrant spice-infused oil by gently heating cayenne pepper, brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, and salt for 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Warm a Dutch oven and introduce 1/4 cup of the aromatic spiced oil, then sauté carrots and onions until they caramelize and soften, approximately 6-8 minutes.
- Incorporate ground chicken and remaining salt, diligently breaking down the meat until it achieves a golden-brown color, roughly 4-5 minutes.
- Introduce cannellini beans, diced tomatoes, hot sauce, and an additional 2 tablespoons of spiced oil, stirring to combine and bringing the mixture to a rolling boil.
- Pour in chicken stock, allowing the liquid to return to a boil before reducing heat to a gentle simmer. Let the chili bubble and thicken for 15-20 minutes, occasionally stirring to prevent sticking.
- Plate the chili and garnish with a generous dollop of sour cream, sprinkle of chopped pickles, and a final drizzle of the reserved spiced oil for an extra flavor punch.
Notes
- Dial down the heat by reducing cayenne pepper for a milder version that still packs flavor without overwhelming spiciness.
- Swap ground chicken with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles to accommodate different dietary preferences or protein needs.
- Toast whole spices before grinding to intensify their aromatic profile and elevate the overall depth of the chili’s flavor complexity.
- Prep ingredients beforehand and let the chili simmer longer for more developed, rich taste that allows spices to meld beautifully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 43 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg