Easy White Chicken Chili
- Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1pound dried Great Northern beans
- 1large onion, chopped
- 1teaspoon minced garlic
- 1tablespoon chopped jalapeno pepper
- 1tablespoon dried oregano
- dash cayenne pepper
- 2teaspoons ground cumin
- 1pinch ground cloves
- 5cups canned fat-free chicken broth
- 1-- (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
- 1/8cup lime juice
- 3cups chopped cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- 1/3cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Place dried beans in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand of one hour.
- After one hour, add onion, garlic, jalapeno, oregano, cayenne, cumin, cloves and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 1 1/2 hours. Add tomatoes and chiles, lime juice and chicken. Continue cooking, covered, over low heat 30 minutes, or until beans are tender. Serve with chopped cilantro and Parmesan, if desired.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 284
- Fat 2.8g
- Saturated Fat .8g
- Cholesterol 45mg
- Sodium 536mg
- Carbohydrate 35.1g
- Protein 30g
