Dad’s Chili Cornbread Bake

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Dad’s Chili Cornbread Bake

Recipe Makes 6 Servings. Each Serving Is:

Cals

514

Protein

37g

Carbs

60g

Fat

13g

Ingredients

  • 800 g extra lean ground chicken breast
  • 1-2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 c. red onion, diced
  • 2 c. red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp garlic, minced
  • 1 can red kidney beans
  • 2 small cans crushed Italian tomatoes
  • 3 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp oregano
  • 2 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 c. fresh cilantro, chopped

Cornbread Dumpling

  • 1.5 c. flour
  • 1/2 c. cornmeal
  • 2-3 Tbsp sugar
  • 1.5 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 c. butter, grated
  • 3/4 – 1 c. milk

Directions

1. Preheat an oven to 420 degrees F.
2. In a large cast iron pan, over medium-to-high heat, add some oil and the ground chicken. I used a hand grinder to grind up three chicken breasts. Season with salt and pepper. Fry until about 80% cooked through.
3. Add the red onion and bell pepper. Cook until starting to soften. Then, add in the garlic, kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, chili powder, oregano, salt, pepper, vinegar and some fresh cilantro.
4. Bring to a light simmer and prepare the cornbread dumplings.
5. In a large bowl combine all of the dry ingredients for the dumplings. Using a cheese grater, grate up around 1/3 c. of butter into the dry ingredients. Then, add in around 3/4 c. of high protein milk and mix well. If it looks a little dry, add a bit more milk.
6. Add around 8-10 equal-sized dumplings over the top of the chili dish. Transfer to an oven and bake for around 15-17 minutes until the dumplings are golden brown.
7. Optionally garnish with some fresh cilantro. We served with some pickled jalapeños and a dollop of sour cream. Enjoy!

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