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Alabama Smoked Chicken Chili
The lighter side of chili hails from Alabama and invites folks to dig in with smoked chicken, tender Cannellini Beans, onion, celery, and bell pepper. Simmered with spices in tomatoey chicken stock and serve topped with Alabama white BBQ sauce, pepperoncini and freshly ground pepper.
- Cook Time
1 Hour
- Serves
36
INGREDIENTS
- 1 ¾ cups Vegetable Oil
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter
- 3 ⅔ Tbsp Smoked Paprika
- 2 ½ Tbsp Garlic Powder
- 7 ⅓ cups Yellow Onion, ¼-inch Diced
- 3 ⅔ cups Celery, ¼-inch Diced
- 3 ⅔ cups Green Bell Pepper, ¼-inch Diced
- 7 ⅓ Tbsp Tomato Paste
- 3 ⅔ Qt Fire Roasted Tomatoes, Diced
- 1 ¾ cups Chicken Stock
- 3 ⅔ lb Smoked Chicken, Prepared, Pulled
- 2 ¾ Qt Bush’s Best® Low Sodium Cannellini Beans Strained, Rinsed
- 3 ½ Tbsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 3 ½ Tbsp Kosher Salt
- 3 ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 4 ½ cups Alabama White BBQ Sauce, Prepared (For Garnish)
- ¾ cup Pepperoncini Peppers, Finely Diced (For Garnish)
- Black Pepper, Freshly Ground (As Needed, For Garnish)
INGREDIENTS
- 1 ¾ cups Vegetable Oil
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter
- 3 ⅔ Tbsp Smoked Paprika
- 2 ½ Tbsp Garlic Powder
- 7 ⅓ cups Yellow Onion, ¼-inch Diced
- 3 ⅔ cups Celery, ¼-inch Diced
- 3 ⅔ cups Green Bell Pepper, ¼-inch Diced
- 7 ⅓ Tbsp Tomato Paste
- 3 ⅔ Qt Fire Roasted Tomatoes, Diced
- 1 ¾ cups Chicken Stock
- 3 ⅔ lb Smoked Chicken, Prepared, Pulled
- 2 ¾ Qt Bush’s Best® Low Sodium Cannellini Beans Strained, Rinsed
- 3 ½ Tbsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 3 ½ Tbsp Kosher Salt
- 3 ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 4 ½ cups Alabama White BBQ Sauce, Prepared (For Garnish)
- ¾ cup Pepperoncini Peppers, Finely Diced (For Garnish)
- Black Pepper, Freshly Ground (As Needed, For Garnish)
DIRECTIONS
- Place a large pot or rondeau over medium-high heat and stir in vegetable oil, butter, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Toast spices for 2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Add celery, onion, green bell pepper, and salt & pepper. Sauté for 6 minutes or until onions are translucent.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 more minutes. Add fire roasted tomatoes and chicken stock. Bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to medium and stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt & pepper.
- For one portion, serve 1 cup of chili dropped with 2 Tbsp Alabama White Sauce, 1 tsp pepperoncini peppers, and a pinch of freshly cracked black pepper.
