2 tbsp butter

4 garlic cloves, minced

2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped

1 tbsp adobo sauce

6oz (170g) can tomato paste

3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

2 tbsp chili powder

1 tbsp smoked paprika

2 tsp sea salt

1 tbsp ground cumin

1 bay leaf

2 (12fl oz; 350ml) bottles Mexican beer, or other very light beer

2 (15oz; 420g) cans black beans, drained and rinsed

Juice and zest of 1 lime

For smoking:

2lb (1kg) boneless, skinless chicken thighs

8oz (225g) red, yellow, and orange mini peppers

1 onion, sliced into thick rings

4 large tomatoes, quartered

For serving:

2 limes, cut into wedges

1 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt

1 large bunch of cilantro, chopped

1. Set the smoker to 250°F (120°C) and place the chicken breasts on the grates. Arrange the peppers, sliced onion, and tomato quarters on a grill mat and transfer to the smoker. Smoke for 30 minutes. (The chicken doesn’t need to be fully cooked yet, as it will continue to cook on the stove.)

2. Remove the stems from the peppers and chop. Chop the onions, tomatoes, and chicken into small pieces. Set aside.

3. In a large stock pot, melt the butter over medium heat, and sauté the onion and garlic until beginning to soften. Stir in the tomatoes and peppers, adobo peppers and adobo sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and remaining spices. Cook for 1 minute.

4. Add the chicken and 1¹⁄₂ bottles of beer, and let reduce for 5 minutes. Add the beans and lime juice and zest, and cook for another 30 to 45 minutes to let the flavors combine and liquid reduce. For a more soup-like consistency, add the remaining ¹⁄₂ bottle of beer (or drink it!).

5. Remove the bay leaf. Serve immediately with lime wedges and topped with a dollop of yogurt and a sprinkle of cilantro.

Pairing suggestions: Smoked chili is great served with the Peach-Poblano Blue Cornbread and Skinny Smoked Jalapeño Margaritas; smoke jalapeños while smoking chicken and tomatoes. Leftover Smoked Elotes are also a great addition to this chili—simply slice the kernels off the cob and add.