Smokey Pulled Chicken Beet Chili

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Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	20 minutes	Total Time	90 minutes (or 6 hours in slow cooker)
Servings	6	Cost Per Serving	$3.12

2 lbs	Boneless & Skinless Chicken Breast or Thigh (or both)
1 large can	Pureed Tomatoes
2 cups	Chicken or Veg Stock
1 large	Onion, sliced
1 whole	Bell Pepper, sliced
3 cloves	Garlic, crushed
2 cups	Frozen or Canned Beets
3 tbsp	Olive Oil
1 each	Lime

Spices

1 tsp	Chili Powder
1 tsp	Smoked Paprika
1 tsp	Dried Oregano
1/2 tsp	Cumin
1/2 tsp	Cinnamon
1/2 tsp	Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Mix all the spices together with 2 tbsp of olive oil. Rub all over your chicken.
In an oven proof pan, over medium heat, add 1 tbsp of olive oil. Once oil begins to ripple, add chicken and sear about 2 minutes per side. Remove from pan. Add onions, peppers and garlic and use a wooden spoon to scrap and spices that stuck to the bottom (add a touch of water to help if needed).
If you're using a slow cooker, set to low, add the chicken with vegetables and all remaining ingredients. Cook for about 5-6 minutes or until chicken easily shreds apart.
If cooking in your oven (have it preheated at 350 degrees F), add chicken back to the pan with beets. Over with tomato puree and stock. Cover with a lid and bake in the oven for about 90 minutes. Remove the lid, raise heat to 400 F and cook another 10 minutes.
Finish chili with a good squeeze of lime juice. Serve as is or in a tortilla.

PDF of NFT for Smokey Pulled Chicken Beet Chili

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