Sunday, May 22, 2011

White Bean Chicken Chili

One of my favorite chili recipes makes a warm companion to a crispy salad or chicken salad sandwich during the summer, and a great comfort food during the chilly months.


Ingredients ~
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 chicken breasts, cubed
1 large sweet onion, sliced
1 carton chicken stock
2 cans northern beans
2 cans navy beans
2 small cans chopped green chiles
1 tablespoon crushed garlic
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon black pepper
1/2 package white cheese, grated

Directions ~
In a large saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil
Add your chicken breasts
Grill chicken until it is no longer pink in the middle
Remove chicken from pan and let cool
Cut into one inch pieces and set aside

In a large stockpot, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil
Saute sliced onion on medium heat
Add chicken stock, chopped chicken, beans, chiles, and spices
Mix thoroughly
Reduce heat, and simmer on low for 1 hour

Sprinkle with your favorite grated white cheese and enjoy!

1 comment:

Meri's Writings said...

If I am limited on time, I sometimes simmer the chicken breasts in the stock until they are no longer pink. Then, I use the kitchen scissors to cut them into 1 inch pieces, but I prefer grilling them to get that nice caramel brown color.

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