White Chicken Chili

By nancyj1922

White Chili is usually made with white beans, chicken and chilies instead of red beans, beef, and tomatoes -- is stilll packed with plenty of spicy chili flavor. you can add more kick by increasing the amount of red pepper sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 T vegetable oil
• 1 large oinion, chopped, i cup
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chipped
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-seze pieces
• 3 cans,, 14 oz, chicken broth
• 2 cans, 15 oz, cannellini beans, drained
• 2 cans, 4.5 oz each old el paso chopped green chiles, drained
• 1 tsp dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 tsp group cumin
• dash ground red pepper, cayenne, if desired
• 1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
• chopped fresh cilantro if desired

Details

Servings 9
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. In 4 qt. saucepan or dutch oven, heat oil over medium high heat until hot. Add onion, garlic, and chicken; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink.

2. Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese and cilantro. heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 - 15 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.

3. To serve, spoon chili into soup bowls. Top each serving with cheese and cilantro.

Calories 290
Total fat 10 g
sodium 1410
fiber 6 g