Leftover Turkey Chili Topped with Chili-Toasted Pecans
Nothing completes the holidays like turkey leftovers, and few dishes are as quintessential to the winter table as chili. We combined the two with this warming holiday meal that will make you see pecans in a new light (and keep everyone coming back for more).
Featuring American Pecans.
Ingredients
For the chili | ||
2 | Guajillo chiles, stems removed | |
1 | Ancho chile, stem removed | |
1 | canned chipotle chile in adobo, plus 1 tbsp of adobo | |
60 ml | pecan or olive oil | |
4 | skin-on, bone-in turkey drumsticks (about 1,36 kg) or leftover turkey meat | |
2 tsp | kosher salt, or to taste | |
1 tsp | freshly ground black pepper, or to taste | |
1 | large onion, chopped | |
4 | garlic cloves, finely chopped | |
1 tbsp | unsweetened cocoa powder | |
1 tbsp | ground cumin | |
2 tsp | dried oregano | |
1/3 tsp | cayenne pepper (optional) | |
120 ml | tomato paste | |
800 g | crushed tomatoes | |
350 ml | Pilsner or other light beer (optional) | |
425 g | pinto beans, rinsed | |
For the Chili Toasted Pecans | ||
120 g | pecan halves | |
2 tbsp | pecan oil or olive oil | |
1 1/2 tsp | chili powder | |
1/2 tsp | cayenne | |
1 tsp | kosher salt | |