Chicken Bell Pepper Chili - Weight Watchers

Total Time: 1 hr 1 min Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 46 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 3/4 lb ground chicken
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 45 ounces canned crushed tomatoes (3 - 14 1/2oz cans)
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 3/4 cup canned chick-peas, rinsedb and drained

Recipe

• 1 in a large nonstick dutch oven or saucepan, heat the oil. saute the bell peppers and onion until softened, about 5 minutes. add the chicken; cook, breaking apart with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes.
• 2 sprinkle with the flour, chili powder, cumin, cocoa powder, and cayenne; cook, stirring briskly and constantly, 1 minute. stir in the tomatoes and vinegar; bring to a boil. reduce the heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until thick, 30-40 minutes. stir in the chickpeas; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.