Spicy White Bean and Chicken Chili Recipe

Name: Spicy White Bean and Chicken Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound small white beans; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 extra-large onion, chopped; 8 large garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled; 2 4-ounce cans diced green chilies; 5 1/4 cups canned unsalted chicken broth; 4 cups water; 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, well trimmed, cut into strips; Plain nonfat yogurt; Chopped fresh cilantro; 3 jalapeno chilies, minced

Servings: persons

1 pound small white beans
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 extra-large onion, chopped
8 large garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
2 4-ounce cans diced green chilies
5 1/4 cups canned unsalted chicken broth
4 cups water
8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, well trimmed, cut into strips
Plain nonfat yogurt
Chopped fresh cilantro
3 jalapeno chilies, minced

1
Soak beans overnight in enough cold water to cover.
2
Drain.
3
Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat.
4
Add onion and garlic and saute until tender, about 10 minutes.
5
Stir in cumin and oregano and cook 1 minute.
6
Mix in beans and chilies, then chicken broth and water.
7
Simmer until beans are very tender and chili is creamy, about 1 hour 45 minutes or less.
8
(Can be made 3 days ahead.
9
Cover and chill.
10
Return to simmer before continuing.)
11
Add chicken to chili and stir until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
12
Ladle chili into bowls.
13
Garnish with yogurt, cilantro and minced chilies and serve immediately.

1353

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

184

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound small white beans, 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 extra-large onion, chopped, 8 large garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Spicy White Bean and Chicken 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.

Spicy White Bean and Chicken Chili

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