Chicken Cashew Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 ancho chilies, dried
1/4 cup cashews
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons cumin powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 chicken breasts, cubed
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
28 ounces canned tomatoes
1/2 cup cashews
1/2 ounce bittersweet chocolate
1 cup kidney bean, drained

Preparation

Chile Puree:
Heat a small skillet over high heat until very hot. Place chiles in pan, one at a time and press down with tongs for about 1 minute on each side. Next, seed and devein the chiles.
Place chiles in a blender with cashews and chicken stock.
Puree until smooth.
Chili: In a stock pot, briefly saute onion, garlic, cumin, chile powder, and salt in the olive oil.
Add chicken and stir to coat. Stir in chile puree, cilantro, and tomatoes.
Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
Add cashews, chocolate and beans.
Stir until chocolate melts.
Serve NOTES : F or spicy chili, add 2 or 3 chipotles to the puree and double the chile powder.