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chicken chili

Chicken Chili

Make your meal special with this flavorful chicken chili. It's simple, satisfying, and perfect for any occasion.

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course dinner, Family-style meal, Main Course, One-pot meal, Soup, Weeknight Dinner
Cuisine American, Comfort food, Home-style cooking, Southwestern, Tex-Mex inspired
Servings 8 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 1 16 oz bag Great northern beans, dry
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 ½ cups Yellow onion, diced
  • 2 Jalapeños, diced and seeded
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Dried oregano
  • 1 tsp Sea salt
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 4 oz Green chilis, diced
  • 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 quart Chicken broth
  • 2 Chicken breasts (cooked and shredded or chopped)
  • 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Avocado, cilantro, sour cream, tortilla chip (optional toppings)

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and soak beans overnight or for at least 8 hours.
  • Roast the chicken breasts on a sheet pan in the oven at 350℉ for 20 minutes or until 165℉ internal temperature. Remove from the oven and cover until ready to add to the chili.
  • Heat butter in a dutch oven over medium heat.
  • Add the onions and jalapeños and sauté until soft and translucent.
  • Add the minced garlic to the pot and stir. Cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the cumin, oregano, cayenne, salt, pepper, and green chilis. Stir to combine all spices with the onion mixture.
  • Pour the chicken broth into the pot.
  • Chop or shred the chicken and add to the pot, stirring to combine the ingredients.
  • Add beans to the pot, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Serve with shredded cheese and optional toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcal
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