April 11, 2011
Make It: Southwestern Chicken Chili
My sister recommended Mel’s Kitchen’s Southwest Chicken Barley Chili recipe to me a couple weeks ago. It’s now one of our family favorite recipes – you really should try it.
I made a couple changes – I couldn’t find barley, so I used Trader Joe’s Harvest Grains Blend (Israeli Style Cous Cous, Orzo, Baby Garbanzo Beans, and Red Quinoa).
I also used fire-roasted canned tomatoes, and cooked the chicken first and cut it up. I then combined everything and heated it up on the stove to a nice simmer and put it in the crock pot for an hour or two before dinner. Make sure you add a scoop of sour cream and grated cheese to finish this delicious main dish – a crowd pleaser, even for the five and under set.
Tanya Says
Love Mel’s Kitchen recipes! This week, I made the fajitas and classic lasagna — both delish!
Suzette Says
This looks delish…and I especially love it because you are using a different whole grain!
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Jenny W (The Housewife Project) Says
This sounds awesome. I love chili and trying out new kinds. Thanks.