Description
A hearty and flavorful spicy chicken chili with a kick from jalapenos and a blend of beans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups sweet Vidalia or yellow onion (peeled and diced small; about 2 medium/large onions)
- 1 large jalapeno pepper
- 7 to 8 ounces canned green chiles (don’t drain; mild heat)
- 4 garlic cloves (peeled and finely minced)
- 32 ounces low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional and to taste)
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves (finely minced)
- tortilla strips (optional for garnishing)
Instructions
- To a large Dutch oven or stockpot, add the olive oil and heat over medium-high heat to warm.
- Add the onion, jalapeno, green chilis, and sauté for about 7 minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften. Stir intermittently.
- Add the garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir intermittently.
- Add the chicken broth, chicken, cannellini beans including whole beans and blended bean mixture (take 1 cup of the beans, add to a food processor or blender, add a splash of chicken broth or water and blend until smooth; mixture should be thick).
- Add the blended bean mixture along with the whole beans to pot, lime juice, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, red chili flakes, optional cayenne pepper, and bring to a boil.
- Allow mixture to boil gently for about 7 to 10 minutes. If the overall liquid level looks low or you prefer your chili to be thinner, add 1 cup of water as desired; adjust seasonings accordingly.
- Add the cilantro and boil for 1 minute.
- Taste chili and add salt to taste, making any necessary seasoning adjustments.
- Ladle chili into bowls, and optionally garnish with tortilla strips, chips, crackers, avocado, cheese, and/or sour cream; serve immediately.
Notes
- Chili will keep airtight in the fridge for 5 to 7 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg