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| Chiarello Chocolate Chili Con Carne Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello Episode: Are You Ready for Some Football Overall User Rating:  |
Delicious!
12/26/2006 at 03:18pm
User: Sarah from Brooklyn, NY User Rating:
I made this recipe for Christmas Day dinner. It was a lot of chopping and prep... but worth every step. It tastes even better today.
Everyone loved it
11/22/2005 at 06:09pm
User: JAY from bradenton, FL User Rating:
I've made this several times with some variations. The basic premise to make the chili with the chuck roast, black beans, and the chipolti chili powder makes this a great way to change an old chili.
There are better recipes out there
11/08/2005 at 03:11pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Made this recipe twice,and both times I would say it was average, too greasy, and the flavor was kinda weird.
Excellent recipe
11/06/2005 at 10:18am
User: anne from wheaton, IL User Rating:
One of the best chili recipes I've made. Easy to follow and super tasty!
Different spin on Chili
10/31/2005 at 05:28am
User: Jim from Sarasota, FL User Rating:
The chili was more like a stew, it was good but different. The cinnamon is a little over powering. I found the dish to have an Indian flair to it. I will cook it again..
Chililicious
10/25/2005 at 11:28pm
User: Robert from Gardner, MA User Rating:
I had to try this after watching the show. I followed the recipe exactly though I had to hunt down the corn flour. My efforts were worth it, very good chili! The left over beer from my six pack went down nice as well.
choclate chili con carne
10/25/2005 at 05:31pm
User: michelle from woburn, MA User Rating:
I made this the other day to bring to a party, and although the flavor was quite good, mine was far too loose. It seemed that maybe if I had only used the 2 beers, instead of the three, it would have been thicker.I would make this again, but I would not use 3 beers and maybe a liitle less chicken broth than what the recipe called for.
Loved it And Will Make Again For Friends and Famillly!
10/21/2005 at 05:13pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Absolutely Superb!Wouldn't change a thing.
Chiarello's chili should be famous soon!
10/16/2005 at 08:34am
User: Mary from Philadelphia, PA User Rating:
My boyfriend and I watched Michael make this on TV, and decided to try it that night. It was the best chili we've ever had! The chocolate and cinnamon give it a flavor reminiscent of mole but it's still got real chili "kick". We couldn't find the masa harina, so we mixed some flour w. a little cornmeal and that was OK. I would also recommend using a Dutch oven like his -- we only had a non-stick stock pot and (obviously) didn't get any good carmelization on the bottom, which would have only added to the richness of flavor. Gray salt rocks!
loved it
10/14/2006 at 11:16pm
User: Dianna from chandler, AZ User Rating:
I loved this chili
make it your own
10/02/2005 at 07:07pm
User: DC from Charlotte, NC User Rating:
Skip the Mexican lard, make sure to use a good, flavorful dark beer and a quality chocolate and you've got yourself a REAL crowd pleaser!
disappointing
10/01/2007 at 01:23pm
User: gail from allenstown, NH User Rating:
made this for a Sunday football game and was very disappointed. We love chili and have a favorite recipe but also like to try new ones. This was quite soupy and needed a long simmer time and additional flour to thicken up.It was also bland, not spicey at all.The chocolate was a nice touch, like a mole. All in all, not worth the effort.
Chili Hit!
09/26/2005 at 08:27pm
User: Anne from Trussville, AL User Rating:
My husband LOVED this chili! I tried it without the chocolate because I thought it would be strange. The chocolate is definitely needed and makes it great! I added corn to mine and we love it.
Amazing
08/11/2005 at 06:57pm
User: MELISSA from Davie, FL User Rating:
I had never made chili in my life and I almost left out the chocolate. I ended up leaving it in and I made it for a group of people. Needless to say, they all LOVED it and it made me look like a culinary genius!
Great Chili
08/06/2005 at 08:51pm
User: KAREN from Crescent City, CA User Rating:
I've made this several times and plan to make it some more!
expensive mistake
07/20/2006 at 03:44am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Wow. The second recipe I've made from this show--again, NOT easy and NOT entertaining. Unless you count the part where I had to throw it away because no one would eat it.
OUTSTANDING AUTHENTIC CHILI CON CARNE
07/05/2007 at 07:41pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
followed recipe to a tee! down to the lard, mexican corn flour, and the beer. i think these incredients are what makes the recipe smack of that authentic mexian flavor. used the dutch oven, heated it really hot, seared the meat in batches and the vegetables and the meat carmelized beautifully. the lovely brown bits and fatty pieces deglazed nicely when the veggies were added. the meat was buttery tender and succulent. the only thing i'd do differently is add less of the cinnomon and chocolate. total success and i'll definitely make this reciep again. and again!
Fantastic
07/04/2007 at 08:32am
User: Ryan from North Bethesda, MD User Rating:
I have made a lot of chilis and most of them never taste as good as they I would have thought. This one does not disappoint. The chocolate brings a rich deep flavor to the chili that most other recipes are missing.
Everyone says it's the best chili they've ever had
07/02/2006 at 03:34pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I have to wonder if the people that gave it low reviews used the correct ingredients. You can't substitute corn meal or flour for masa harina and get authentic flavor. I've made it with cubed chuck and also had the butcher grind it to chili size. We prefer ground. If you don't like mole just cut the cinnamon a little but don't leave it totally out.
Incredible
05/06/2007 at 11:52am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is the best chile I have had. You have a lot of flexibility with this recipe - I rarely add the chocolate because my family doesn't like the idea, but I add instant coffee or espresso from that morning instead. The masa harina gives it a fantastic texture.
great chili
04/02/2007 at 08:44pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made this last night for six friends and everyone loved it. I did not use lard, though, just olive oil. There are a just a few things I am going to "tweak" for next time. I will cut back a little on the onion, jalapenos and chicken stock, and will add a little more chocolate, tomatoes, and tomato paste. I felt like the heat from the peppers was a distraction from the other spices, and I would like for the flavors from all of the ingredients and spices (smoky and sweet) to be a little more balanced. This is definitely one to print and save.
Known locally for making great chili
04/01/2005 at 12:30pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
What gives? I have already offered my review, which was not good. My original review is now missing(as other low scorers)? The chili was thin, bland and yet hot at the same time. All of my guests hated it!I tolerated it due to the expense of making it. I even bought your $10 gray salt, followed the recipe exactly! Unfortunately, Most of it ended up in the trash. I enjoyed making many of your other recipes, just not this one. I am wondering why only the good reviews are still remaining on your website????? Is the fix is on??
a chili winner!
03/11/2007 at 01:57pm
User: Lisa from Lombard, IL User Rating:
Except for the mas harina being a bit difficult to find, the recipe was easy. It might have a bit to much cinnamon for me as I equate cinnamon with sweet instead of savory. However, the color was dark and rich, the meat was more than tender and everyone loved it! I would definitely make it again but maybe with 1/2 the cinnamon...
Oscar Night Winner
03/09/2006 at 11:59am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made this for this year's Oscar Night party. It was a huge hit. I left out the olive oil but I did use the lard. The masa harina was a bit hard to find but I finally tracked it down and it does matter. I heated the beans on the side because my husband doesn't like beans in his chili. I only used two bottles of beer. Towards the end of the cooking, I took about a cup of liquid out and added about 1/4 cup more masa flour, whisked it until well blended, and added it back in. I made the the day before, refrigerated it so I was able to remove the visible fat from the top. Reheated it, added the chocolate and voila! Cheese, cilantro, red onion, and sour cream on the side for people to add as they wanted. I also made elbow macaroni (a midwestern thing my husband taught me). A friend made his own cornbread in a cast iron skillet and we served that with sweet butter and wild cranberry sauce. All my friends loved it and I think it will be an annual menu.
Interesting taste
03/08/2006 at 10:04am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
A wanna-be mole dish but it tasted better before adding the chocolate.
The Hostess with the mostess now!!!!!!!!!
02/21/2006 at 08:39pm
User: kalisha from canmer, KY User Rating:
It was a success at our super bowl party and that made me a success. Thanx
It's ok
02/19/2006 at 06:46pm
User: Brandy from Ft. Polk, LA User Rating:
this doesnt really taste like chili because it has no spice, and you can taste the cinnamon but still has a pretty good taste to it
don't stop there!
02/18/2005 at 10:02pm
User: TINA from Gig Harbor, WA User Rating:
Hey guys, use this recipe as a base and it is a good one, the masa was a great addition and thickner so don't stop there, be creative, add a little smething something, and make this recipe your own...
The best dang chili ever!
02/18/2005 at 02:44pm
User: CHRIS from davie, FL User Rating:
First of all I enjoyed the show where I first saw this recipe. Michael has a great personality for a cooking show. I made this recipe for my sister's bridal shower. I have never seen so many people go up for forths. Oh the chocolate is so good, the hotness is perfect is all I heard. I couldn't get my brother-in-law away from the pot. I give this pecipe a definite 5 star!
This chili is incredible!
02/18/2005 at 09:08am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Wow! The depth of flavors are terrific. It just fills your mouth! We usually make the typical chili and add sour cream and grated cheese. This chili was too good to cover up at all. It is now our standard chili!
Mo Moyer , Conway, SC
02/16/2007 at 01:27pm
User: Wayne from Conway, SC User Rating:
Very easy to make, and very entertaining, is a great crowd pleaser.
Awesome
02/12/2007 at 01:43pm
User: BOBBIE from Rancho Cucamonga , CA User Rating:
This was wonderful merger of flavors. I made one change in that I did one pound of beef, one pound of pork and one pound of chicken.
Bravo!!!
02/11/2008 at 04:43pm
User: MICHELLE from Grand Rapids, MI User Rating:
Once again, this chili took rave reviews. This time at my 2008 super bowl chili cook-off! Many couldn't believe the wonderful meld of flavors! I used three different dark beers and i think this did the trick to make it that much better! Thank you Micheal!
LOVED IT
02/11/2008 at 01:05pm
User: Dianna from chandler, AZ User Rating:
My husband just loves this chili... so do the kids. I make it all the time I just do not add the chocolate we did not like it that way. THANKS
Impressed Everyone
02/11/2006 at 02:10pm
User: David from El Paso, TX User Rating:
I consider myself a serious 'chili-head', cooking and sampling numerous concoctions over the years, and this batch impressed me and more friends and family than anything I have ever made. You don't have to use a Dutch oven! Use a 3 quart pan to saute everything, follow recipe to the 1st beer to deglaze then pour all into stock pot to complete. The texture and complex flavors are awesome! The bittersweet chocolate adds an interesting hue but don't over do it, 2 ounces is plenty. Also I combined both beef chuck and pork shoulder. Just fabulous, am making it again this weekend.
If you like it spicy...this is the stuff!
02/10/2007 at 06:59pm
User: Stacy from San Antonio, TX User Rating:
Great recipe, it'll leave your lips on fire for at least twenty minutes, but it's also very tasty with the cinnamon & chocolate. For an even spicier version, change up the chili pepper combination to 1 habenero & 1 jalepeno.
chili, but better
02/09/2006 at 08:20pm
User: linda from littleton, CO User Rating:
We always fix chili for super bowl sunday. I was getting bored with chili even though I made it with different ingredients. I saw Micheal make this and thought I would try it. It was great. My husband loved it. Smooth and tasty.
Too Hot to Handle
02/08/2005 at 12:16pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
i prefer and really enjoy a chili with cubed chuck rather than ground meat and that is why i tried this one. This long and involved chili recipe was disappointing. If followed exactly, the recipe was so hot it about blew my head off. The taste was more bitter than chili-ish. It was unclear when reading the recipe whether or not the jalapeno seeds were to be cleaned out of the jalapenos or used in the chili. Any thoughts? The chocolate gave it an unexpected flavor, but good. We added 1/2 C of sugar to cut the bitterness. With each serving we stirred in either sour cream or guacamole (rockamole from the same show - excellent!) which seemed to cut the bitterness. It was a lot of work for a disappointing flavor. Sorry, Michael.
Yummy!
02/08/2005 at 01:59am
User: KAREN from boise, ID User Rating:
This was great! I would make it again! Everyone that tried it, liked it. Used Fat Tire Beer.
Best chili I ever ate
02/07/2007 at 11:48am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The combinations of spices with black beans and chocolate were very tasty. It was a bit thin initially so I added a fourth can of beans - each 15 oz and another 1/4 cup of masa made into a paste. My friends loved it.
Major Disappointment
02/07/2006 at 10:21pm
User: Matt from Cincinnati, OH User Rating:
Saw this on tv and thought it looked good so we decided to try to make it. Was very disappointed by the result. Flavors didn?t work well together and it was generally bland. We ended up throwing most of it away.
WOW!
02/07/2005 at 10:51pm
User: MATT from Manchester, NH User Rating:
At first I thought it would be "interesting", but after having it...It's awesome!
very good
02/06/2006 at 05:42pm
User: Stacey from Franklin Park, NJ User Rating:
I made this for my superbowl party and it was a big hit. It disappeared very quickly. I left out the hot pepper, and served some sliced jalapenos on the side so those who wanted more heat could add it. The flavor was still very good and a nice change from what I usually make. I will definitely make this again.
Best Chili
02/06/2006 at 11:58am
User: Michael from Livingston, NJ User Rating:
I have been making chili for 30 years using other's recipes as well as my own. This was the best chili I have ever made. After having read some other reviews, I played with the proportions a little bit - more meat, more tomatoes, more beans, less liquid - and used chipotles instead of plain jalepenos. I came up with a stew-like consistency with the richest, most complex-flavored chili I have ever eaten. My guests licked the bowls and finished every drop!
Super Bowl Hit
02/05/2008 at 10:28am
User: Robert from Bay Shore, NY User Rating:
All of my guests were totally satisfied and full.... Great recipe and pretty easy to make.
Worst Chili Ever
02/05/2007 at 03:16pm
User: Miriam from Chantilly, VA User Rating:
Spent the whole day of Super Bowl making this chili and was very disappointed with the results both in texture and taste.
Reminds a New Mexican of home cooking
02/05/2007 at 09:47am
User: J from Boca, FL User Rating:
First of all, adding the jalapenos to the pot would make this chili WAAAYYY too spicy for most...we diced ours and left them out for the chili-heads in the bunch to top their bowls with. We halved the recipe and it was plenty for 5 adults with a few bowls leftover. The cinnamon and chocolate come through more in the aroma while cooking than in the flavor...if you taste them very strongly, you've probably put too much in. The chocolate does mellow the sharper flavors of the chile and the tomatoes. And it is very much like Grandma's New Mexican chili, enough that FIL called her to tell her about it. It's no harder to make than any other stew and once everything's in the pot, you can ignore it for awhile. As for the posters who felt it was too watery, don't add all the liquid right away. Add until it looks good, check on the pot periodically and add more if needed. We wound up putting in 1 bottle beer, 1 12-oz can tomatoes, 1 14 oz can chicken broth (halved recipe). I added half the chicken broth at first and slowly added the rest as the pot cooked. We'll make this again, probably with a little less chili powder to accomodate more sensitive palates, jalapenos on the side and always half the recipe for our crew.
AWESOME
02/04/2008 at 11:45am
User: barb from san antonio, TX User Rating:
I made this chili last week. I prepared it the night before and slow cooked in crock pot the next day. The meat melted in your mouth. The flavors were awesome. Served it with toppings like, sour cream, cheese, green onion, chopped avacado, chopped tomatoes and some good corn bread. I will never make regular chili again. A must try!!
Chiarello Chocolate Chili Con Carne
02/04/2005 at 11:02pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Wow! I'm from Queens New York - I'm living in Austin, TX - I could not find the lard "Manteca" so I used butter instead. My friends and neighbors thought I purchased the chili instead of making it - and,they are Texans. It really is that good!
Good... but won't be making it again.
02/03/2007 at 05:26pm
User: jim from opelika, AL User Rating:
Was something different... Worth trying once. I won't be making it again. Like all chili, got better after 4-5 days in the fridge. Maybe I'm just more of a traditional chili guy. This was a lot of work and just ok.
Something different!
02/02/2007 at 05:16pm
User: sandra from Amarillo, TX User Rating:
I have this simmering on the stove right now. I made it for this Sunday's Super Bowl. It took me most of the afternoon, but I like to cook, so I don't mind that. I cut up the meat myself, so that was part of the time involved to prep. I followed the recipe very closely, except that I only used two beers. I used a dark, sweet beer....Killian's Red. I was going to add all three bottles of beer, but my husband and I decided to drink the third bottle....you know, just to be sure it had the right taste for the chili. And it did! Seriously, we just tried a "sample bowl" of the finished product and it is delicious! I am going to let it simmer another hour or so, uncovered, to reduce it more and concentrate the flavor. But, the texture looks real good...not too thick or too thin. I added one other ingrediant....a stick of canela, which is Mexican cinnamon. Canela has a very mild flavor and it's softer than a regular stick of cinnamon. I don't believe they're interchangeable. I just thought it would add to the authenticity of this recipe...a Mexican, or mole flavor with the chocolate, masa harina, manteca, and all. I think it's worth five stars!
Deloius
02/02/2006 at 06:19pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
You have outdone yourself again, it was moist and delios, and had just the right amount of spice with a kick of beer, and in the after taste, you could just taste the chocolate.
JD
01/31/2007 at 01:22pm
User: Janice from Manchester, CT User Rating:
I love to make and eat chili. This is the best I've had, at home or out. The only trouble I had was finding lard at the supermarket!! This has the perfect amount of flavors and heat!!
Not very good
01/31/2006 at 08:04pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This chili, although it looks good on TV, has very little flavor to it. It was not spicy, at all, even with the jalepeno's. Very disappointed. Too time consuming for the result.
best con carne chili
01/30/2005 at 01:57pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is a truely mexikcan chili with the great hints of cocoa and cinnamon. I used dark beer and a shot of extra rich expresso.
Great Chili!
01/29/2006 at 02:07pm
User: gail from san jose, CA User Rating:
I made this for the first time last night. My husband absolutely loved it and so did I. He said the flavor reminded him of mole, I would agree the difference is this had a rich bold flavor. A tip for others, leave the pot lid cracked to evaporate the liquid throughout the cooking process. This intencifies the favor and helps thicken the chili some. The chocolate makes the difference in this dish. I added three good tablespoons of cornstarch diluted with water of course at the very end. This brought the whole dish together making it a think robust chili. I like sour cream with this chili, no cheese is neccesary. Michael Chiarello your the best!
New Height
01/24/2007 at 05:01pm
User: JoAnn from Tom Bean, TX User Rating:
It brought Chili to a whole new level. I made it without chocolate and then with the chocolate . After serving it you would have thought I had added a piece of heaven with the chocolate. Who would have thought chocolate would have thought it would bring it to such height. JoAnn,Sherman, Tx. ( The Chili capital)
deflating
01/21/2007 at 11:04pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
So sorry, but this recipe was deflating. We had such high hopes for the outcome with the lovely smell in the kitchen, but it was unpleasantly spicy and left a remorseful flavor on the tongue. We tried to jazz it up to make it more patettable but to no avail, even with a sweet corn bread we had to make our apologies to our guests. The chocolate was no help at all but added to the intense bitterness. We are going back to our own recipe for chili Con Carne. We couldn't even save it for left overs.
Good
01/20/2006 at 11:15am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe was good. It took some tweaking, the texture was a little too runny and I didn't like the chunks, so I used a hand blender to blend to the desired texture. The flavor was good. I've used chocolate in chili before so I knew it was important. Overall a good recipe and certainly a change from the norm.
not to my liking
01/17/2006 at 10:49pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
sounded interesting, but the flavors just didn't work fo me.
Gina/Ocean View, DE
01/07/2007 at 09:46am
User: gina from ocean view, DE User Rating:
Best chili I've eaten, I used ground chuck instead of pieces but otherwise wouldnt change a thing!
Wonderful bowl of red!
01/02/2007 at 04:30pm
User: Petra from Mathis, TX User Rating:
This is one of the best chile recipes we've ever made. Better than CASI!!!
Unique
01/01/2006 at 12:37pm
User: Teresa from Kettering, OH User Rating:
We found this chili quite delightful and unique. Anyone not liking a little change to ordinary chili would probably not enjoy.Any hispanics would totally enjoy this dish or anyone that just likes something a little different would totally enjoy. Thank You so much Michael for sharing this extradionary dish .