White Chili Recipe

Name: White Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 c. Northern beans; 6 chicken breast halves; salt and white pepper; 1 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (8 oz.) can chopped green chiles, drained and minced; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 1/2 tsp. dried oregano; dash of cayenne pepper; 2 qt. defatted low-salt chicken stock; 1 c. reduced fat shredded Jack or Cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

2 c. Northern beans
6 chicken breast halves
salt and white pepper
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (8 oz.) can chopped green chiles, drained and minced
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
dash of cayenne pepper
2 qt. defatted low-salt chicken stock
1 c. reduced fat shredded Jack or Cheddar cheese

1
Soak beans in large bowl overnight.
2
Place chicken breasts in cold water in skillet.
3
Season to taste with salt and white pepper. Bring to boil.
4
Reduce heat and simmer 7 to 8 minutes.
5
Cool. Remove skin and bones.
6
Cut meat into 1/2-inch chunks and set aside.
7
Heat olive oil in large saucepan.
8
Add onion, garlic and chiles. Saute until onion is tender.
9
Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, cumin, oregano, cayenne and chicken stock. Bring to boil.
10
Add drained beans.
11
Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 1/4 hours or longer until beans are tender.
12
Do not boil beans. Add chicken and cheese.
13
Stir.
14
Serve with white rice and tomato salsa if desired.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 c. Northern beans, 6 chicken breast halves, salt and white pepper, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, and more.

Yes, 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.

White Chili

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