White Chicken Chili – A pleasant change from the traditional chili!
White Chicken Chili
Ingredients
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, chopped
2 – 14 oz cans chicken broth
1 – 4 oz can chopped green chilies
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp dried oregano
1-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
3 – 14-1/2 oz cans great northern beans, drained, divided
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Chopped jalapeno pepper, optional
Directions
~In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook onion in oil for 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
~Add the chicken, chicken broth, green chilies, cumin, oregano, and cayenne pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low.
~With a potato masher, mash one can of beans until smooth. Add to saucepan. Add remaining beans to saucepan.
~Simmer for 20-30 minutes or until heated thoroughly.
~Top each serving with cheese and jalapeno pepper, if desired.