ROASTED CHICKEN WHITE CHILI {southern at heart}

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/4 cup oil + more for drizzling
  • Salt and fresh ground White Pepper
  • 3 celery stalks, medium dice {1 c.}
  • 2 cans Great Northern beans
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, medium dice {1 c.}
  • 4 cups chicken stock, warmed
  • 1 medium onion, medium dice {2 c.}
  • 2 {4oz} cans chopped green chiles
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
  • 2 T. masa harina mixed in 1/4 c. water {to thicken}
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne
  • Sour cream, for garnish
  • 2 green tomatoes, large dice {2 c.}

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Drizzle chicken with some oil, season with salt and pepper and put on a baking sheet. Roast until the internal temperature registers 165°F on a meat thermometer, 15-20 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle, then cut into large dice.

Meanwhile, add ¼ cup oil to a large Dutch oven and heat over med-heat. When hot, add celery, onions and bell peppers and sauté until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add flour mixture, stir to coat the vegetables and cook until the flour starts to brown, 3 minutes. Whisk in the warm chicken stock, stirring until combined. Add beans, chiles, garlic powder, cumin, rosemary
and green tomatoes and bring to a simmer, cooking until the mixture starts to thicken, 15-20 minutes.

Add diced chicken and cayenne and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook another 10 minutes to warm through. Serve garnished with sour cream.