Here we go!! Lets cook....

Welcome to Cooking at Home and the first recipe post!! Since all of this snow has forced me to stay in the house, I have decided to create my own website about cooking. The first thing I think to do when  mother nature decides to act up, I go right to the store to get produce, meats, etc. so I can make a yummy food all day. And that is what I did during our first storm in December! This is what I made:


Chicken Chili


Healthy and delicious! Here are the ingredients and the directions to a yummy healthy yet comforting dish...


Ingredients
2-3 chopped onions
Oil (Canola or Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
2 cloves garlic chopped
2 red bell peppers chopped
2 green bell peppers chopped (or 4 green 4 red!)
1 teaspoon chili powder (or to taste)
1 teaspoon ground cumin (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
Salt/Pepper
1 small can of diced tomato
1 large can of crushed tomato
4 split chicken breasts (make sure it has the bone and leave the skin on!)

For when you serve: Chopped onions, corn chips, grated cheddar, sour cream 

Sounds yummy already huh : ) keep reading....

Directions:

 

Tip: Chop all of the veggies first and throw them in a bowl. Makes cooking a lot easier and faster.

Okay, start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees to cook the chicken.

First rub the chicken breasts with olive oil and place them on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Then throw them in the oven and have the chicks roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until just cooked. Let cool, you do not want to burn yourself! Once the chick has cooled, separate the meat from the bones and skin and cut it into chunks. Place in the bowl and set aside until ready to add into the chili.

Start by cooking the onions in the oil with medium heat for about 10 to 15 minutes. Then add the garlic and cook for about another minute. Once that becomes fragrant, add the bell peppers, chili powder, cumin, red pepper flakes and salt. Stir and let cook and bubble for about 5 minutes. Then add the cans of tomatoes to the pot and stir for a good 30 seconds. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally. Now add the chicken chunks, and let cook uncovered for another 20 minutes. Once this is finished, bowl all of the toppings, serve the chili and MANGIA!!

Enjoy and let me know how it is, ciao until next time!