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White Chicken Chili

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White Chicken Chili
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Worthy of a Special Occasion

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
Mercy Ingraham, Cooking Light, OCTOBER 2004

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars
Mpls Erin
My fella and I really like this recipe. I made exactly as recipe indicated. Will make again.09/15/09

5 stars

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