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White Chicken Chili

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This white chicken chili is the perfect cozy meal for a cold winter day. It is packed with protein from chicken and fibre-rich beans to keep you full and satisfied!

White Chicken Chili

This white chicken chili is the perfect cozy meal for a cold winter day. It is packed with protein from chicken and fibre-rich beans to keep you full and satisfied!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 jalapeno seeded and minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced or 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 cans (4.5 oz) green chiles
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into thirds
  • 4 cup unsalted chicken broth
  • 1 tsp kosher salt omit if using salted chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 cans (15 oz) white beans, black-eyed peas or black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or cottage cheese, blended
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 cup shredded monterey jack or havarti cheese
  • 1/4 cup crushed tortilla chips
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot or crock pot

Directions
 

  1. In a large pot, over medium heat, heat olive oil.
  2. Add onion and jalapeno and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add garlic, oregano and cumin, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute
  4. Add green chilis, chicken, broth, salt and pepper
  5. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil
  6. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, cover and cook for 10-12 minutes until chicken is tender and cooked through
  7. Transfer chicken to a plate and shred with 2 forks or transfer chicken to a mixing bowl and shred chicken with a hand mixer
  8. Return chicken to pot and add white beans and corn
  9. Bring to a simmer and let cook for 20 minutes
  10. As chili is simmering, in a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup softened butter with 1/4 flour and mash with fork to make a paste. Stir into chili and continue to cook.
  11. Turn off heat and stir in sour cream or cottage cheese
  12. Ladle chili into bowls and garnish with cilantro, cheese and tortilla chips before serving

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