Description
Spicy Mexican street corn chicken chili combines zesty flavors with hearty ingredients. Creamy, smoky, and packed with protein, this dish delivers a delicious meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs ground chicken
- 6–8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 3–4 jalapeño peppers, seeds removed and diced
- 6–8 ears of corn, kernels cut from cob
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 3 tbsps chili powder
- 2 tbsps paprika
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 4 cups chicken broth
- ¾ cup beer (optional)
- 1 tbsp chicken base
- Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
- A few dashes of hot sauce, to taste
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 3 tbsps lime juice
- Additional cilantro (optional topping)
- Crumbled cotija cheese (optional topping)
- Extra chili powder (optional topping)
- Lime wedges (optional topping)
Instructions
- Sauté Foundation: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, combining diced onions, sliced jalapeños, and golden corn kernels with a pinch of seasoning, stirring occasionally until vegetables soften and develop a light caramelization.
- Build Protein Layer: Add minced garlic and ground chicken, incorporating chili powder, smoky paprika, cumin, and additional seasonings. Meticulously break down chicken while cooking, ensuring complete browning and even distribution of spices.
- Liquid Integration: Pour chicken broth and optional beer into the pot, creating a robust liquid base that will infuse depth and complexity into the chili. Reduce heat and allow the mixture to simmer gently for 25-30 minutes, permitting flavors to meld and develop.
- Flavor Enhancement: Stir in hot sauce, sour cream, chopped cilantro, and lime juice. Continue cooking for an additional 5-10 minutes to marry ingredients and intensify the overall taste profile.
- Final Refinement: Taste and adjust seasonings with additional chili powder, salt, and pepper as needed. Serve the chili piping hot, garnished with fresh cilantro, crumbled cotija cheese, a sprinkle of chili powder, and lime wedges for a vibrant presentation.
Notes
- Corn Kernel Caramelization: Sauté corn until golden brown to unlock deeper, sweeter flavor profiles that elevate the entire chili’s taste.
- Chicken Browning Technique: Break down ground chicken thoroughly to prevent clumping and ensure even, flavorful cooking throughout the dish.
- Liquid Balance Mastery: Adjust broth and beer ratios carefully to create ideal consistency without making the chili too thin or dense.
- Simmering Sweet Spot: Maintain gentle heat during 25-30 minute reduction to develop rich, complex flavors without burning or overcooking ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg