Game Of Chicken: JJ Johnson's Famous Yard Dogs

Ingredients

• 8 good-quality chicken hot dogs
• 8 New England-style hot dog buns
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cups Bebop Chicken Chili
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 scallions
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 red bell peppers
• 1 poblano pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 1/2 cups Spicy Black Beans or 1 15-ounce can black beans
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 14.5-ounce can stewed tomatoes
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper