Chicken Chili

Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart

Ingredients

• 10 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
• 1 jalapeno chile, halved (seeded if desired)
• 1 white onion, peeled and halved
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• Salt
• 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely chopped
• 1 3/4 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
• 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, drained

Directions

1. Preheat broiler, with rack 3 inches from heat source. Arrange tomatoes, jalapeno, onion, and garlic, cut side down, on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil until starting to char, about 5 minutes. Pulse tomatoes and jalapeno in a blender or a food processor until chunky. Chop onion and mince garlic.
2. Heat a large heavy skillet (preferably enamel cast-iron) over medium-high heat. Add oil. Working in batches, brown chicken in a single layer, allowing to sear before stirring, 5 to 6 minutes; transfer to a plate.
3. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and garlic to skillet. Cook until soft and golden, about 8 minutes. Add chili powder and 2 teaspoons salt. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in chipotles, and add chicken. Raise heat to high. Add tomato-jalapeno mixture. Cook, scraping up browned bits, until fully incorporated, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in stock; simmer for 20 minutes. Add beans; simmer for 10 minutes. Serve with desired toppings.