WHITE CHICKEN CHILI
Ingredients |
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1 - 48oz. jar Great Northern Beans (cooked) |
4 - Chicken breasts (2 lbs.) - Boneless, skinless |
2 T. Olive Oil |
2 medium Onions - chopped |
4 Garlic cloves - minced |
2 - 4 oz. cans chopped mild Green Chilies or Jalapeno peppers |
2 T. ground Cumin |
1.5 t. dried Oregano |
.25 t. ground Cloves |
.25 t. Cayenne Pepper |
6 C. Water for Chicken stock (bullion - base or cubes) |
3 C. grated Monterey Jack cheese |
8 to 12 oz. Sour Cream |
12 to 16 oz. mild Salsa |
Directions |
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Place chicken in a heavy, large sauce pan, Add cold water and bullion & cover. |
Bring to a boil. Take off heat and let sit for ten (10) minutes. |
Drain and cool chicken. Save broth. |
Cut chicken into one inch cubes. |
Heat oil and chicken in the same pot. |
Add onions and saute' for ten (10) minutes. |
Stir in garlic, chilies, cumin, oregano, cloves, and cayenne pepper and saute' for two (2) minutes. |
Add beans and stock then bring to a boil. |
Reduce heat and simmer. |
Mix cheese, salsa, and sour cream in a 2 to 3 quart bowl and cover until just before serving. This can be mixed in with the entire batch or added individually to each bowl as required. |
Spicyness Selector: |
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Mild - Use 2 - 4 oz cans of mild Green Chili peppers. |
Medium - Use 1 - 4 oz. can of mild Green Chili peppers and 1 - 4 oz. can of Jalapeno peppers. |
Hot - Use 2 - 4 oz cans of Jalapeno peppers. |