Quick White Chicken Chili

Name: Quick White Chicken Chili
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (2lb , 6 cups chopped cooked chicken breast); 1 cup onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons garlic, minced (6 cloves, crushed); 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 3 (15 ounce) cans white beans, rinsed and drained, adding another can would be ok if you like a lot of beans; 4 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth; salt and pepper, to taste; 12 ounces monterey jack cheese or 12 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded; sour cream; avocado; corn chips; cornbread

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Recipe by Jessi Leigh

If you're feeling a little lazy, just buy a store-bought deli rotisserie chicken and shred it. It's faster and easier than cutting up the chicken.

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READY IN: 35mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

White Chili
1

tablespoon olive oil
4

boneless skinless chicken breasts (2lb , 6 cups chopped cooked chicken breast)
1

cup onion, chopped
2

teaspoons garlic, minced (6 cloves, crushed)
1

(4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped
1

teaspoon ground cumin
2

teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
2

teaspoons dried oregano
¹⁄₄

teaspoon ground cloves
¹⁄₄

teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
3

(15 ounce) cans white beans, rinsed and drained, adding another can would be ok if you like a lot of beans
4

(14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
salt and pepper, to taste
Optional Garnishes
12

ounces monterey jack cheese or 12 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
sour cream
avocado
corn chips
cornbread

DIRECTIONS

Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a Dutch oven or heavy stockpot. Add the chicken and onion and saute 5 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink.
Stir in the minced garlic, green chiles, cumin, oregano, cloves, and cayenne. Saute for 3 minutes to blend the flavors. Stir in the beans and the chicken broth and simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
Serve in bowls topped with cheese and a dollop of sour cream.
Serve with corn bread, avocado, salsa, or corn chips.

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