The cold arrived overnight to stay for a week or so and has me thinking warm soup again! I know surprise, surprise! This White Chicken Chili will be on my stove top tonight. Serve it with warm cornbread and you’re set!
White Chicken Chili
Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 hour
Ingredients
- 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (or 2 rotisserie chickens, deboned)
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 2 white onions, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 small cans of chopped mild green chills, drained
- 1 cup mild green salsa plus more for garnish
- 5 tsp ground cumin, divided use
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 cans of Great Northern or Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 large box (32 oz) chicken broth
- 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded for divided use
- Salt and Pepper
- Jalapeños and Cilantro for topping
Instructions
- Place chicken, 2 tsp of cumin, 1 tsp of Tajin in a heavy sauce pan with a lid. Add enough water to just cover the chicken and poach the chicken breasts until cooked through - about 15 minutes.
- In a large stock pot, heat the olive oil.
- Saute chopped onions about 10 minutes or until tender.
- Stir in garlic, chilis, 3 tsp of cumin, oregano, ground cloves, and cayenne pepper.
- Saute for 1 minute.
- Add the beans, salsa and chicken broth.
- Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add the chicken and 1 cup of Monterey Jack cheese.
- Simmer and stir until cheese melts.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve with garnish of green salsa, jalapeños, cilantro and additional cheese.
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This looks so good! perfect for today!
Can’t wait to try this!! It looks like something even my 3 picky eaters will ALL eat!! Woo Hoo!!!