Picante Chicken Chili

 

      Yield: 4 Servings

 

      1    medium onion,chopped

      3    cloves garlic,minced

      1 T  vegetable oil

    1/2 lb chicken breast  skinless

           -boneless,cut into 1-inch p

      2 t  sage,or 3 ts as desired

    1/4 t  salt

    3/4 c  picante sauce

      1 cn kidney (or pinto beans)

           -16-ounce can,, undrained

    1/4 c  dry vermouth

      1    bay leaf

      1    green (or red bell pepper)

           -cut into,1/2-inch pieces

      1    large tomato  seeded

           -coarsely chop,ped

  OPTIONAL TOPPINGS  ==============

      1    cilantro,Chopped

      1    sour cream

      1    cheddar cheese,Shredded

 

Cook onion and garlic in oil in large saucepan or Dutch oven until

tender, about 4 minutes.  Stir in chicken; cook until chicken is no

longer pink, stirring constantly.  Sprinkle sage, cumin and salt over

chicken; cook and stir 1 minute.  Stir in picante sauce, beans,

vermouth and bay leaf.  Bring to a boil; reduce heat.  Cover and

simmer 10 minutes. Stir in green pepper and tomato; continue to

simmer uncovered 10 minutes. Discard bay leaf.