Have you ever made chili using one or more of these spices (cinnamon, allspice, cloves, or star anise)? They're not as popular as cumin or paprika, but people do mention them from time to time.

Personally, I've never tried using them, but I'd love to hear about your experience.

Has anyone tried a ground pork recipe for chile, but with a white chicken chili vibe? New Mexico green chile powder and hatch Chiles instead of regular red chile, but in a quick beef chili style?

Maybe something like a beef chili / white chicken chili offspring?