Chili Cook-Off Winner!
When there is a chill in the air, it means it’s time to have a pot of chili on the stove!
This creative chicken chili dish won the grand prize in our Cooking Contest Central Chili Cook-Off. Imagine everything you love about a hearty bowl of chili combined with the fabulous flavors of Mexican street corn. Que fantastico!
Congratulations to Shauna Havey on her award-winning “Mexican Street Corn Chicken Chili!” Let’s find out a few of her winning tips and why this recipe earned her a spot in the winners circle.
How did you come up with your winning recipe?
One of my favorite things to do is take traditional recipes and make them into something different – I think many of us cooking contesters have that in common! I’ve been grilling Mexican Street Corn for my family for years and they love it. We’ve also tried a few recipes for Mexican Street Corn Salad and I thought, “why not chili?” It ended up being one of the best bowls of chili I’ve ever made. The fresh, bright toppings really put it over the top.
Why is this your signature chili recipe?
My favorite characteristics of a great chili are body and heat which this chili is brimming with. I use freshly roasted Anaheim chilies to create depth of flavor and then puree some of the beans to make the sauce a velvety texture. Poaching the chicken in the stock before adding it to the chili gives it even more richness.
Do you have an award-winning tips or recipe contest advice?
Whenever I submit a recipe for a contest, I make sure it’s something I love and am proud to serve. I strive to make the contest key ingredient or theme the real star of the dish. My true love in life next to cooking is food styling and photography, so I use those talents to maximize the appeal of my recipes.
Enjoy your Cuisinart® Cook Central, Shauna!
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Congrats Shauna!!