Quick Chicken Chili

This is a really quick version of Chicken Chili. If you have all the ingredients on hand it take a jiffy to pull it together (about 30 minutes to the table) and I promise it tastes like it was simmered for hours! My kids also like this recipe, so in a pinch I know it is something I can make and everyone is happy - especially the nights when my husband Steve says "make something we can all eat honey." You may hear me refer to this comment often, it really makes me laugh as you'd think I spent hours slaving over the food I prepare, that I had the time to do that, or that I complained that I didn't like to cook food! All really funny stuff! Steve is a tri-athlete, quick, is a word he likes a lot. We are always hurrying up, making it quick, taking a speedy bath, let's move it people!. You get the picture. If you are making it for the family to enjoy, I would suggest picking a mild chunky salsa. I enjoy it with a medium salsa, but it is way too hot for the kids! Just ask my friend Amy, she accidentally made it for her family the other night with the medium and ended up having to prepare another meal for her kids. She really wasn't too happy about that, it really ruined the whole, Quick Family Friendly Chicken Chili idea……

Ingredients

1 rotisserie chicken

2 jars chunky style salsa

1 can black beans

¼ finely chopped cilantro

Juice of 1 lime

1 tablespoon chili powder

½ teaspoon of ground cumin and oregano

½ teaspoon coriander

1 container chicken stock (good quality)

1. Remove all the chicken from the bone and chop into small bite sized pieces. Discard the skin also (doesn't look too good and taste great in the finished chili)

2. Place chicken and all the remaining ingredients through the lime juice into a pot. Add in enough chicken stock until it is like a chili consistency. Bring to a boil and simmer for about ten minutes.

Serve with cooked rice and salad.