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Chicken Taco Chili with Cornmeal Dumplings

Chicken Taco Chili with Cornmeal Dumplings is the kind of hearty, spicy soup dinner you’ll crave all fall and winter, with fluffy cornbread dumplings simmered right into a bold Southwest Chicken Chili. Made stove top in a dutch oven with shredded chicken, this Red Chicken Chili with Cornmeal Dumplings feels cozy without being heavy.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 496 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • ½ large sweet onion diced
  • 2 cups chicken cooked, shredded
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce
  • 30 ounces spicy chili beans in sauce undrained
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 2 cloves garlic pressed
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1½ cups Bisquick mix
  • ½ cup cornmeal
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • In a 4 or 6-quart Dutch Oven, saute onion in butter or bacon grease until soft and translucent.
  • Mix chicken and tomato sauce into onions. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in beans, corn, and garlic. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low.
  • In a medium bowl, mix Bisquick mix, cornmeal, and milk until a soft dough forms. Use your medium scoop to drop 6-8 dumplings onto the hot chili. (Do not drop directly into liquid, or you will splash boiling hot chili all over yourself! Drop the dumplings onto some chicken and then scoot them around in the liquid.)
  • Cook uncovered over medium-low heat 10 minutes. Cover; cook 20 minutes longer or until dumplings are cooked through.
  • Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; cook about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Serve with a dollop of sour cream.

Notes

Store dumplings and chili separately in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 1957mg | Potassium: 1109mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 695IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 287mg | Iron: 5mg
Keyword beans, chicken, chili, cornbread
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