Chicken Thigh Chili

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 pounds boneless , skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 large sweet onion , chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 cans petite diced tomatoes , 15 ounce
• 1 can black beans , 15 ounce
• 1 can kidney beans , 15 ounce
• 1 can pinto beans , 15 ounce
• 1 can whole kernel corn , 8 ounce
• 1 medium red bell pepper , diced
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper , diced
• 1 medium orange bell pepper , diced
• 0.5 cans tomato paste , 6 ounce
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook in the hot oil, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 10 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 5 to 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Add diced tomatoes, all beans, corn, bell peppers, 3 ounces tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper; mix well. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally and adding more tomato paste as needed to thicken, until peppers have softened, about 30 minutes.