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Chicken Chili with Cornbread Topping and Chipotle Crema (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Chicken Chili with Cornbread Topping and Chipotle Crema (Emeril Lagasse)
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Ingredients
19
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Nutrition
525
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Season the chicken with Essence on all sides.
  3. In a large cast iron skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring, until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  4. Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil to the pan and when hot, add the onions, bell peppers and jalapeno. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, bay leaf, salt, and cayenne, and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the corn and cook until starting to color and pop, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and their juices and the stock, and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring until thickened, 7 to 10 minutes. Return the chicken to the pot and cook until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and discard the bay leaf. Stir in the cilantro and adjust the seasoning, to taste. Spoon the cornmeal batter over the chicken mixture, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the sides.
  5. Bake until golden brown, 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the cheese on top. Return to the oven until melted, 2 minutes. Remove from the oven.
  6. Garnish with the chopped green onions and drizzle with the crema. Serve hot.
  7. Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
  8. 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
  9. 2 tablespoons salt
  10. 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  11. 1 tablespoon black pepper
  12. 1 tablespoon onion powder
  13. 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  14. 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
  15. 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  16. Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
  17. Yield: about 2/3 cup
  18. Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking , by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
  19. Cornmeal Topping:
  20. 3/4 cup cornmeal
  21. 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  22. 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  23. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  24. 1/2 cup buttermilk
  25. 1 large egg
  26. 2 tablespoons bacon grease or vegetable oil
  27. In a bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.
  28. In a small bowl, beat together the buttermilk, egg and bacon grease. Add to the dry ingredients and mix until just blended, being careful not to overmix. Use as a topping for the Chicken Chili.
  29. Chipotle Crema:
  30. 1 cup half and half
  31. 1 cup heavy cream
  32. 1 tablespoon sour cream
  33. 4 teaspoons chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, or less to taste
  34. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  35. In a bowl, mix together the half-and-half, cream, and sour cream. Let sit at room temperature for 24 hours to develop.
  36. In the bowl of a food processor or blender, combine the cream mixture with the peppers, adobo sauce, and salt. Process on high speed until smooth. Serve, or keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
  37. Yield: 2 cups
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 525.05 Kcal (2198 kJ)
Calories from fat 416.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.31g 71%
Cholesterol 103.58mg 35%
Sodium 625.24mg 26%
Potassium 295.59mg 6%
Total Carbs 11.86g 4%
Sugars 2.58g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.47g 6%
Protein 15.64g 31%
Vitamin C 19.8mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 7.4mg 41%
Calcium 180.1mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 251.03 Kcal (1051 kJ)
Calories from fat 199.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.14g 71%
Cholesterol 49.52mg 35%
Sodium 298.93mg 26%
Potassium 141.32mg 6%
Total Carbs 5.67g 4%
Sugars 1.23g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 6%
Protein 7.48g 31%
Vitamin C 9.4mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 13%
Iron 3.6mg 41%
Calcium 86.1mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.1
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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