Super Bowl Chili Cook-Off

By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D., C.N. With the Super Bowl just around the corner and teams battling on the field, here are some chili recipes that can make your super bowl party huge a success. Whether your team wins or lose,  you can’t lose serving any or all of these yummy chili recipes to your hungry football fan guests. Enjoy. Southwestern Chili Cornmeal is used in this recipe, both for texture and taste. Nutritional Information Per Serving: 144 calories, 10 grams protein, 2 grams of fat,  19 grams of CHO, 6 grams of fiber,  807 mg sodium. Serves: 8 Preparation Time: 15 minutes  Cook Time: 3 hours in crockpot on high. 30 minutes stove top until done.

• 8 ounces chicken breast, skinless, boneless, cut into small pieces
• 3 tablespoons cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 1 (16 oz.) jar salsa
• 1 can black beans
• 10-12 ounces V-8 or tomato juice

In ziploc bag, combine oregano, cornmeal, chicken pieces, garlic, chili powder and cumin.  Set aside. Toss onions, celery, and peppers in crockpot or large heavy deep-sided skillet.  For crockpot, cook on high for 10 minutes.  In skillet, cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.  Add chicken mixture, salsa, juice and...Read more