September 26, 2008
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White Chili
My chili didn’t win the cook-off, but it at least got a few votes.
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized cubes
1 onion diced
1 clove garlic, pressed
2-3 T olive oil
2 cans of chicken broth, plus 2 cans of water
2 cans of cannellini (white kidney beans)
16 ounces frozen medium or hot green chiles (or if you can’t get them frozen, 3 small cans of green chili diced)
2 T oregano
salt to tasteSaute chicken, garlic and onion in olive oil in a large soup pot. When the chicken has no pink left, add all remaining ingredients and simmer until flavors are blended (about 40 minutes). Serve with corn chips and grated cheese.
I’m sure you noticed that I don’t add any thickening, but if you like your chili less soupy, you can stir 2 T of flour into 1/2 c of water until no lumps remain then add to the chili just before serving. It’s best if the chili is at a good simmer to cook the flour quickly, and avoid lumps. If you like it more soupy, add more water.
Comments (12)
I make a very similar recipe, but one of the major differences is that I also use cumin. (You can see it here: http://sonotcool.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/04/not_winter_not_.html). Still, your recipe sounds delicious.
I never heard of white chili but it certainly does sound yummy.
@soNOTcool - I use cumin sometimes, but don’t always remember it. Sad, I know. LOL
Delish! I will be trying this once the weather gets below 70 around here. One of these days!
Oh…thanks! I’m going to make it this weekend.
I have had white chili but never had the recipe…I think I will use this!
this may be what i fix for the crowd i am expecting next saturday if the temps will drop a bit. (i’m soooo tired of 80′s & 90′s & so ready for cooler fall temps!) thanks for sharing
We make this very soupy and serve it over rice (of course, we serve most things over rice!)
mmm sounds good
What size can of chicken broth?
@djpursiful - Connie? Huge excited hugs! – I use the .. I think they are 14.5 oz cans … it’s the low sodium Swansons. HUG HUG HUG HUG HUG
I read your blog almost every day. I have sent a couple of snail mail letters through the years hoping they would find you.