Chocolate Chicken Chili

From Art of the Slow Cooker by Andrew Schloss

• Ready In: 6 hrs
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 2  lbs chicken breasts, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
• 1  large onion, finely chopped
• 4  cloves garlic, minced
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 1  teaspoon thyme
• 2  teaspoons hot chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
• 15  ounces diced tomatoes
• 15  ounces white beans, drained and rinsed
• 1  ounce bittersweet chocolate, broken into pieces
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large deep skilletover medium high heat. Add chicken and saute until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a 5 to 6 quart slow cooker.
2. Add onion to the oil and saute until tender, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, oregano, thyme, chili powder, cinnamon, salt, pepper, and flour and stir until onion is evenly coated. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the broth and tomatoes and stir until liquid boils and thickens, add to the slow cooker. Add the beans, cover the slow cooker, and cook 3 to 4 hours on high, or 6 to 8 hours on low.
3. Reduce the slow cooker to warm setting. Add chocolate and cilantro and stir until chocolate melts.