White Chicken Chili
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups finely chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 (4.5-ounce) cans chopped green chiles, undrained
- 1 cup water
- 2 (15.5-ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (such as Goya)
- 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
Preparation
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chicken to pan; cook 10 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently.
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion to pan; sauté 6 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add garlic; sauté 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in cumin, dried oregano, and coriander; sauté 1 minute. Stir in chiles; reduce heat to low, and cook 10 minutes, partially covered. Add the chicken, water, cannellini beans, and broth; bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in hot sauce. Ladle 1 cup of chili into each of 8 bowls; sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons cheese, 1 tablespoon cilantro, and 1 tablespoon green onions.
Nutritional Information
- Calories:
- 233 (23% from fat)
- Fat:
- 5.9g (sat 3.1g,mono 1.6g,poly 0.5g)
- Protein:
- 32.7g
- Carbohydrate:
- 11.7g
- Fiber:
- 3.4g
- Cholesterol:
- 78mg
- Iron:
- 3.2mg
- Sodium:
- 694mg
- Calcium:
- 180mg
Member Ratings and Reviews
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My fella and I really like this recipe. I made exactly as recipe indicated. Will make again.09/15/09
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This is the best "alternative" chili I've cooked. Someone has asked for the recipe every time I've made it for a crowd. Not spicy at all so add hot sauce to the toppings if that's what you're looking for.03/12/09





