White Bean and Chicken Chili

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients

• 2  (15 oz.) cans white beans, rinsed and drained
• 4  cups  low-sodium chicken broth
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 2  whole bone-in chicken breasts (3 lb.)
• Salt and pepper
• 2  onions, chopped
• 4  cloves garlic, chopped
• 2  (4 oz.) cans roasted green chilies, drained
• 1  tablespoon  ground cumin

Preparation

Place beans and broth in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until beans are tender, 2 hours.

Warm oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken skin side down in skillet; cook until brown, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook for 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate; remove and discard skin. Drain all but 2 Tbsp. fat from skillet. Add onions and garlic; cook until softened, 5 minutes. Add onion mixture, chilies, 1 cup water and cumin to slow cooker. Stir; add chicken.

Cook on low for 6 hours, stirring twice. Remove 1 cup beans plus 1/2 cup liquid from slow cooker. Puree in a blender; return to slow cooker. Remove chicken, shred it and return to slow cooker. Spoon into individual bowls and serve.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

296

Fat:

3g (sat 0g)

Protein:

17g

Carbohydrate:

52g

Fiber:

15g

Cholesterol:

0mg

Sodium:

410mg