Johnny Jalapenos Thieving Bandit Chili Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S THAI-STYLE SWEET CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Place 1/2 cup cold fresh water and vinegar in a saucepan. Whisk in Asian fish sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, sambal chili sauce, and cornstarch. Whisk until cornstarch disappears. Place over medium-high heat and bring up to a simmer stirring occasionally. As it bubbles, it will start to thicken up. Remove pan from heat.
• Whisk garlic and chili into hot mixture. Add fresh lime juice; whisk again. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature before checking for seasonings.
• If not using immediately, transfer to a glass jar with a lid. Refrigerate.

CHEF JOHN'S TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• Mix the ancho chile powder, paprika, cumin, salt, chipotle pepper, oregano, cocoa powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon in a bowl; set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the ground turkey and garlic. Cook and stir until turkey is no longer pink, breaking up any large chunks, 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in the spice mixture. Cook until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato puree and water. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cook until the turkey meat is broken down, about 1 hour. Stir in the beans, and continue to simmer until flavors have blended, 20 to 30 more minutes.

JOHNNY O CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef with onions, garlic, and chili powder. Mix all other ingredients in large stock pot and add browned beef mixture. Season with cinnamon, to taste. Simmer chili until flavors are incorporated.

JOHN'S CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, orange bell pepper, onion, and celery. Cook until tender. Place pork and beef in the pot, and cook until evenly brown. Drain grease.
• Mix serrano chile peppers, diced tomatoes, green chile peppers, tomato paste, kidney beans, garlic, lime juice, tequila, and beer into the pot. Season with chili powder, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 5 hours.

JOHNNY JALAPENO'S EASY CHILI CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly spray a pie pan with cooking spray (Pam).
• Spread cream cheese in bottom of prepared pie pan or an 8x8 pan (or use individual ramekins).
• Top with chili, then the jack cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle top with desired toppings and serve with Doritos or tortilla chips.

CHILI NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F Begin cooking noodles according to package directions. Have cream cheese and sour cream ready.
• Remove noodles from heat, drain in collander, and return directly to pot. add cream cheese, sour cream, salt, and black pepper. Stirr thoroughly, mixing well.
• Lightly grease a 9x9 pan with butter or spray butter. Spread half the noodle mixture into pan. Spread chili over top, then spread remaining noodles. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and cayenne pepper.
• Bake for 30-45 minutes or until heated through.

JOHNNY JALAPENO'S CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH CILANTRO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• FILLING: Heat butter and oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add chicken, garlic, jalapenos, and green onion. Sprinkle with cumin, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes until heated thru.
• Add the cream cheese, stirring to incorporate until melted. Stir in sour cream, season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
• ENCHILADAS: To each tortilla, place some of the chicken mixture, then sprinkle with some Mexican cheese blend (about 2 Tbsp inside each enchilada). Roll up and place seam side down into the baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
• To the skillet the chicken mixture was in (no need to wash the pan first), combine the enchilada sauce, picante sauce, and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer then pour over top of the enchiladas. Sprinkle with cilantro followed with remaining shredded cheese. Bake for 40 minutes until heated thru.
• Let rest 5-10 minutes to set. Serve with a dollop of additional sour cream if desired.

JOHNNY JALAPENO'S CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• In dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, and cubed chicken, cooking for 3-5 minutes.
• Add cilantro and tortillas and cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. (the tortillas will break up and dissolve, this is normal).
• Add the chicken stock, rotel tomatoes, chipolte peppers with sauce, chopped jalapenos, and bay leaf and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and add seasonings, beans and corn (and rice if using). Let simmer for 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf and serve with garnishes.

LOW-FAT JALAPENO GARLIC TILAPIA

Steps:

• Cream all of the ingredients for the Lemon Butter together.
• Dredge the tilapia filets in the flour, and add them with the olive oil and garlic to a medium temperature sauté pan.
• Once the tilapia has finished cooking on one side, flip them over and add the jalapenos, spinach, salt, pepper, and garlic salt.
• Prepare the angel hair in boiling water, and allow it to cook for 3 to 4 minutes depending on the temperature of the water.
• As the filets begin to flake, add the heavy cream, and bring it to a slight boil.
• Once the cream begins to boil, remove the pan from the fire and reduce the lemon butter into the sauce.
• Place the pasta in a bowl, and pour the fish with the sauce over the pasta.
• Garnish with fresh roma tomatoes and parsley.