WHITE CHICKEN CHILI
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PREP TIME: 15 minutes | COOK TIME: 30 minutes | TOTAL TIME: 45 minutes | YIELD: 4 servings
This is pure comfort in a bowl. Whether it’s 107 degrees on a hot LA day, or 24 degrees with a foot of snow in Indiana, this chili delivers in every single way. It’s warm, it’s cozy, and it doesn’t leave you feeling too heavy.
I love using great northern beans because they have a mild flavor that doesn’t overpower the flavors of the other ingredients. Plus, beans are a great plant-based protein, high in fiber and full of minerals like iron, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
This is basically a bowl of true comfort, plenty of protein, and 316 calories per serving.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 large Anaheim green chiles, seeded and diced
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into
- 1-inch chunks
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 (15-ounce) cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- Optional garnishes: Greek yogurt, jalapeño slices, avocado
DIRECTIONS
- Heat the olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and chiles and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the pot and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic, cumin, and oregano and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the stock, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Stir in the beans. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes. Uncover and continue to simmer until slightly reduced, 5 to 10 minutes. Using a potato masher, mash the beans until smooth or the desired consistency is reached.
- Stir in the cilantro and lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately, with additional garnishes if desired.
- TO FREEZE: Omit the garnishes until ready to serve. Portion the cooled chili into ziplock freezer bags and lay the bags flat in a single layer in the freezer. Reheat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
NUTRITION FACTS: CALORIES: 316.0 / TOTAL FAT: 6.0 / TRANS FAT: 0.0 / SATURATED FAT: 1.0 / CHOLESTEROL: 65.0 /
SODIUM: 1353.0 / CARBOHYDRATES: 34.0 / FIBER: 11. 0 / SUGAR: 1.0 / PROTEIN: 32.0
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