r/chili • u/ReallyEvilRob • 7d ago

Thoughts on Chef John's Mississippi Chicken Chili?

What are your thoughts about this recipe from Chef John? Does this deserve to be called chili?

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u/Comprehensive-Mix510 7d ago

I suppose if Cincinnati meat sauce can be considered chili, then anything can be considered chili.

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u/Bosuns_Punch 6d ago edited 6d ago

I actually had some a few weeks ago. Stopped into Cincinnati to try it. I didn't care for it over pasta, but it was good on hot dogs. I bought some Cincinnati Chili mix online and made my own version of it at home. It's good on hot dogs. But no, I'm wouldn't call it Chili, even if everyone in that city does.

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u/No_Eagle1426 6d ago

Agreed. there are a lot of weird chilies out there, and this isn't any worse than any of those, so why not? I'd never make it, but it seems fine enough.

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u/VerdensTrial 7d ago

I'm usually a big fan of Chef John but this one's a no from me dawg

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u/pat728 4d ago

Gave this a try with some tweaks/additions. Turned out better than I thought it would.

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u/biotensegrity 6d ago

Texas has declared a fatwa on Chef John.

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u/Ig_Met_Pet 3d ago

He didn't call it Texas Chili, so we don't care.

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u/ObsessiveAboutCats 4d ago

I do not care for the flavor profile of Mississippi pot roast, so I figured I would not like this. I do think fusion stuff like this can be quite interesting. This one just isn't for me.

I am Texan. This chili has beans. This is legitimate. It isn't Texas chili, but it also doesn't claim to be. Look at the name!

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u/txmjornir 7d ago

Chicken AND beans?!? Yuck on that