Sunday Herby Chicken Chili and my Hippy name

Sam is going golfing and I'm going to cook and work on my Christmas quilt .  I'm about dont with the embroidery part of it but now to trim it and sew it together lol

Sam and George playing  the new player piano ;)

I'm going to make some of this tonight but going to edit it a little . It sure is good though.

End of Summer Herby Chicken Chili Pot

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients:

• 4 T. Butter  divided
• 1 lb. of chicken breasts, lightly sprinkled on both sides with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped into 1/2" pieces
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped into 1/2" pieces
• 4 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp. minced fresh jalapeno pepper
• 1 zucchini, chopped into 1/2" pieces
• 1 yellow squash, chopped into 1/2" pieces
• corn kernels cut from 4 large ears of fresh sweet corn (do not cook the corn)
• 2  14.5-oz. cans diced fire roasted tomatoes (do not drain)
• 12 oz. beer or chicken broth
• 2 T. cumin
• 1 T. chili powder
• 1 tsp. sweet smoked paprika
• juice and zest from 1 lime
• 1 c. chopped fresh herbs of your choice (I used 1/3 cup parsley, 1/3 cup dill, 1/3 cup basil)

optional goodies to offer alongside:

• shredded smoked gouda cheese
• chopped fresh cilantro
• chopped green onions
• sour cream
• fresh lime wedges, for squeezing over the chili

Preparation:

In a large heavy duty soup pot or French oven, melt 2 tablespoons of the  Butter over medium to medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and sautée until golden. Turn chicken over and sautée second side until golden. Then turn heat to medium, cover pan with lid, and cook just until chicken is no longer pink inside. Remove chicken to a cutting board and set aside.
Return same pot to stovetop and heat to medium-high. Add remaining 2 tablespoons of Butter. Once butter has melted, add onion, pepper, garlic, and jalapeno. Sautée for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add zucchini and yellow squash and sautée an additional 5 minutes. Add corn, tomatoes, beer, cumin, chili powder, and paprika. Stir to combine. Heat until bubbling and then reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 10 minutes. Using 2 forks, shred the chicken breasts and add to the pot, followed by the fresh lime juice and zest. Right before serving, stir in the fresh herbs. Adjust to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
To serve, offer plenty of goodies at your table. Smoked gouda is wonderful with this chili, and we always have cilantro, green onions, sour cream, and fresh limes.

 I GOT FLOWER !!!!

What Is Your Hippie Name?

Created By Katelyn Whitebloom

 on August 21, 2014

Flower

You're a delicate little flower that nobody would ever want to hurt. Don't let your appearance fool them though. You have a totally groovy side to you that only comes out when you're with your friends having a good time. You're constantly growing as a person, just like a flower grows each day.