Snowy Day White Chili Recipe

Name: Snowy Day White Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb dried great northern beans (if using canned beans, change recipe appropriately) or 4 (15 ounce) cans white beans (if using canned beans, change recipe appropriately); 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 medium onions, chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 (4 ounce) canschopped green chilies; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne); 6 cups chicken broth (reserved from cooking chicken); 8 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded; salt & freshly ground black pepper; sour cream (for garnish); salsa (for garnish); chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)

Servings: persons

1 lb dried great northern beans (if using canned beans, change recipe appropriately) or 4 (15 ounce) cans white beans (if using canned beans, change recipe appropriately)
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 medium onions, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 (4 ounce) canschopped green chilies
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
6 cups chicken broth (reserved from cooking chicken)
8 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
salt & freshly ground black pepper
sour cream (for garnish)
salsa (for garnish)
chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)

1
Pick through beans and rinse them.
2
Soak beans according to package directions; drain well.
3
Place chicken in large Dutch oven and cover with boiling water.
4
Simmer 15 minutes or until tender.
5
Drain and let cool.
6
Cut the chicken into cubes.
7
Saute onions in hot oil in the Dutch oven over medium heat for 10 minutes.
8
Add the garlic, chiles, cumin, oregano, cloves and cayenne and cook for 2 minutes.
9
Add the beans and broth; bring to a boil.
10
Reduce heat and simmer (stirring occasionally) 2 hours or until the beans are tender.
11
Add the chicken and cheese.
12
Cook, stirring constantly, until the chili is thoroughly heated and cheese is melted.
13
Season with salt and black pepper.
14
Serve immediately with selection of garnishes.

1566

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

214

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb dried great northern beans (if using canned beans, change recipe appropriately) or 4 (15 ounce) cans white beans (if using canned beans, change recipe appropriately), 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, 2 medium onions, chopped, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and more.

Yes, Snowy Day White Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Snowy Day White Chili

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