halibut chili recipe

Alaskan Halibut Chili

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Southwest and Northwest meet in this Alaskan halibut chili, mating one of the tastiest fish in the Pacific Ocean with the flavors and spices of chili.
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Halibut Chili Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup sweet bell pepper, diced
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 can (14 oz.) diced tomatoes
  • 1 can (14 to 15 oz.) white kidney (or pinto) beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (14 oz.) chicken broth
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen corn
  • 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, diced
  • 1 teaspoon each ground coriander and chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 lb. Alaska Halibut (or cod), fresh, thawed or frozen, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 cups cooked rice or small sea shell pasta, if desired

Instructions

  1. In a deep heavy-bottomed skillet or saucepan, heat oil.  Sauté onions, bell pepper and garlic just until tender, about 5 minutes.  Add all remaining ingredients except Alaska Halibut, stirring gently.  Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, just until slightly thickened.
  2. Add fish, submerging into chili; cover tightly and simmer 5 minutes for frozen fish or 3 minutes for fresh/thawed fish.  Turn off heat and let seafood rest in liquid 5 minutes.  Serve each portion of chili over 1 cup rice or pasta, if desired.
Variation: Great with other Alaska whitefish varieties, such as Alaska Cod, Sablefish, or Sole.
Recipe and image courtesy of the Alaska Seafood website.