White Chili - Kate Mantillini

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Great Northern beans
  • 6 chicken breast halves
  • Salt
  • White pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (8-ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained and minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Dash cayenne pepper
  • 2 quarts low-salt chicken stock
  • 1 cup shredded Jack or Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl soak beans overnight.

Place chicken breasts in cold water in skillet. Season to taste with salt and white pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 7 to 8 minutes. Cool, then cut into 1/2-inch chunks. Set aside.

Heat olive oil in large saucepan. Add onion, garlic and chiles. Saute until onion is tender. Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, cumin, oregano, cayenne and chicken stock. Bring to boil. Add beans. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour 15 minutes or longer until beans are tender. Do not boil beans.

Add chicken chunks and cheese. Stir. Serve with white rice and tomato salsa, if desired.