Leftover Turkey Chili Topped with Chili-Toasted Pecans – DelicioUS!

Leftover Turkey Chili Topped with Chili-Toasted Pecans – DelicioUS!

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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

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Ingredients

  • 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
  • 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

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