Apple Spice Junction

Archive for October 10th, 2009

Here is a great recipe  that some Apple Spice Junction stores will be offering for the Fall/Winter season.  It is really yummey and easy to make.  It comes to us from the kitchen of Amy Clegg.  Enjoy!

Mediterranean Chicken Chili

 1 tsp olive oil

1 1/4 cups chopped onion

2 garlic cloves, minced, or 2 tsp bottled minced garlic

4 (4 oz) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1 inch pieces

2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes, undrained

2 (19 oz) cans cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained

2 cups coarsely chopped zucchini

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp chili powder

1/4 tsp dried oregano

1/4 tsp dried basil

1 (4 oz) package crumbled feta cheese

Heat oil in dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, saute 3 minutes or just until tender. Add chicken; saute 5 minutes or until done. Add tomatoes and next 8 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Sprinkle feta cheese on individual serving bowls.

(I use precooked chicken breasts that I chop up and add after I sauté the onion and garlic.)

The feta cheese is a must – it adds so much to the flavor of the chili.  You don’t need a lot, but you need it.