White Chili Recipe

Name: White Chili Recipe
Ingredients: 1 pound dry Great Northern white beans, rinsed, picked over; 2 lbs. boneless chicken breast; 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil; 2 med. onions, minced; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 (4 ounce.) cans minced mild green chilies; 2 teaspoon grnd cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoon dry oregano, crumbled; 1/4 teaspoon grnd cloves; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 6 c. chicken stock or possibly canned broth; 3 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese (about 12 ounce.); Lowfat sour cream; Salsa; Minced fresh cilantro

15 ingredients

21 steps

Ingredients

1 pound dry Great Northern white beans, rinsed, picked over
2 lbs. boneless chicken breast
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 med. onions, minced
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 (4 ounce.) cans minced mild green chilies
2 teaspoon grnd cumin
1 1/2 teaspoon dry oregano, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon grnd cloves
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 c. chicken stock or possibly canned broth
3 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese (about 12 ounce.)
Lowfat sour cream
Salsa
Minced fresh cilantro

Directions

1

Place beans in heavy large pot.
2

Add in sufficient cool water to cover by at least 3 inches and soak overnight.
3

Place chicken in large heavy saucepan.
4

Add in cool water to cover and bring to simmer.
5

Cook till just tender, about 15 min.
6

Drain and cold.
7

Remove skin.
8

Cut chicken into cubes.
9

Drain beans.
10

Heat oil in same pot over medium high heat.
11

Add in onions and saute/fry till translucent/soft, about 10 min.
12

Stir in garlic, then chilies, cumin, oregano, cloves and cayenne and saute/fry 2 min.
13

Add in beans and stock and bring to boil.
14

Reduce heat and simmer till beans are very tender, stirring occasionally about 2 hrs.
15

(Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
16

Cover and chill.
17

Bring to simmer before continuing.)
18

Add in chicken and 1 c. cheese to chili and stir till cheese melts.
19

Season to taste with salt and pepper.
20

Ladle chili into bowls.
21

Serve with remaining cheese, lowfat sour cream, salsa and cilantro.