Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped (or more to taste)
  • 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, crushed in a bowl
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 3 (15 ounce) cans red beans or (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, with their liquid
  • kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • 20 chicken wings, cooked and meat removed from bones
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
  • 1 cup sour cream, for serving
  • 14 ounces corn tortilla chips, for serving

Method

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook onions, stirring often, until softened, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in garlic, cumin, and 1 1/2 chopped chipotle peppers (or more to taste) and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Stir in tomatoes and chicken stock; turn heat up to medium high and bring to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, mash half the beans with a fork (on a plate); add mashed beans, whole beans, salt and pepper to the pot and reduce heat to simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Stir in chicken and half the cilantro; simmer 5 minutes more (add water if chili becomes too thick).
  • Ladle chili into bowls; garnish with cheese, sour cream, and chips.