White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili

Recipe by Our Best Bites

(Notes in orange from Joanna Ellis)

I call this a chili, but it’s really a soup consistency. If you want it thicker, just reduce the amount of broth.

1 T Extra virgin Olive Oil
1 lb boneless chicken, cubed (about 3-4 boneless, skinless breasts)
1 medium onion, diced
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans Great Northern Beans (I do 3 cans of beans)
1 3.5 oz can green chilies (sometimes I'll add more green chilies for some more heat)
1/2 t cumin
1/2 t dried oregano leaves
1/2 t coriander
1/2 t salt
fresh cracked pepper
1 lime
1/2 C chopped cilantro

1 32oz box chicken broth

Condiments: (in addition to measurements above)
Sour cream
Chopped cilantro
Chopped green onions

Pepperjack or Jack cheese, shreddedCrushed tortilla chips

In a large pot, heat olive oil. Add chopped onion and cook for about 2 minutes- just until it starts to become translucent. While onions are cooking, drain beans and rinse with cold water and set aside. Sprinkle chopped chicken with a little salt and pepper and add to pot. Add garlic as well. Cook until there’s no more visible pink on the chicken, probably 3-4 minutes.Then add green chills- along with all of the juices in the can. Add beans, cumin, oregano, coriander, salt, and a few turns of fresh cracked pepper. Stir to combine and then add chicken broth.Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer uncovered for 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and add the juice from one lime and the 1/2 C chopped cilantro. Add salt and pepper to taste.

(I frequently make this in the crockpot.  I'll cook the onions with olive oil and toss them in the crockpot with cut up chicken breasts, garlic, cumin, oregano, coriander, and chicken broth. I will cook it for about 4 hours.  Then about 30-45 minutes before serving it I will add the green chilies, and rinsed beans until it is all warmed through.  Right before serving I will add the cilantro and lime juice.)

Ladle into bowls and top with sour cream. Serve with condiments. If you don’t have all those condiments- at least have sour cream! But honestly, it’s best with everything :)

Makes about 8 cups of soup.