The Best White Chicken Chili

boardgirl148's Note:

This is the first recipe I ever tried for white chili, and it is the best one I have ever found. I found it in a cookbook called So Fat, Low Fat, No Fat, but don't let that fool you. The chili may be low on fat but it has a fantastic flavor and always gets raves every time I make it. This is not the exact recipe in the book, as I have made a few minor adjustments to make it a little easier.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 35 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, trimmed of all excess fat
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 (8 ounce) cans white shoepeg corn, drained
• 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chilies, undrained
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 -3 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 (14 ounce) cans great northern beans, undrained
• shredded monterey jack cheese, to garnish

Directions:

1. In a 5-qt stockpot, combine water with the lemon pepper, 1 tsp ground cumin, and olive oil.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Add the chicken breast halves and return to a low boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer 20-30 minutes or until the chicken is fork tender and the juices are clear.
4. Remove the chicken from the broth and cut into bite-size pieces, then return it to the broth.
5. Add the garlic, onion, corn, green chiles, 1 tsp ground cumin, lime juice, and Great Northern beans to the broth.
6. Bring to a boil.
7. Simmer until thoroughly heated, about 45 minutes.
8. To serve, ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle cheese on top.
9. Refrigerate any leftovers; this chili is usually even better heated up the next day.

Reviews

[slickchick]

My husband loved this. I didn't care for it. Didn't think it had enough flavor. I think I would leave out the corn and use a can of chicken broth. I did add some jalapeno's to try to spice it up a tad.

[lolablitz]

I love this! Had it at a friend's house and had to make it at home. I did shorten the cook time by sauteeing 2 chicken breasts chopped, onions and after a little, garlic in the oil. Then added the spices, and finally the rest of the ingredients. Used chicken stock instead of water and eye-balled it. Such a good, healthy recipe! Thanks!

[Backwoods Foodie]

Yum. We used hominy instead of the corn because my boys prefer it. Will definitely make again!!!