Carol's Chicken Chili

Chicken breast, onion, chile peppers and beans make for great white chili sustenance! Here is a good recipe for those cold nights. Serve with some crusty French bread and a salad. Season to your own taste (some might like it spicier.)

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 443 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 ½ cups chicken broth
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
• 2 green onions, chopped
• ½ teaspoon dried cilantro
• ¾ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - chopped
• 2 (19 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add chicken and onion and saute for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in broth, chile peppers, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, cilantro and red pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in beans and simmer for 10 minutes; top with green onion and cheese and serve.