Recipe adapted from What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking.
Ingredients:
- 3 c. chicken broth
- Rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 2 15 oz. cans white beans, cannellini or chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 16 oz. jar of medium or spicy salsa verde
- 1 TBSP ground cumin
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 bunch curly kale, chopped
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 2 limes, divided
- 1 16 oz. bag frozen corn or canned hominy
- 1/3 c. heavy cream
- Toppings: 1 c. pepper jack cheese, shredded; 1 avocado, chopped; lime wedges
- Additional toppings: sour cream, tortilla chips, hot sauce, etc.
Directions:
- Soup and Broth: In a large pot, combine chicken broth, beans, salsa verde, cumin, salt, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, and chili powder. Bring to a boil over medium high heat and then reduce to medium low for 5-10 minutes.
- Shred and Chop: Meanwhile, shred the chicken and chop kale and cilantro. Cut one lime in half.
- Add To Soup: Add the shredded chicken, kale, 1/2 of the cilantro, corn, cream, and juice of the halved lime to the soup pot. Cook uncovered until the kale is wilted and the chili has thickened, about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve: Ladle into a bowl and top with cilantro, cheese, avocado, lime wedges, and any additional toppings you like.
White Chicken Chili
Ingredients
3 c. chicken broth
Rotisserie chicken, shredded
2 15 oz. cans white beans, cannellini or chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 16 oz. jar of medium or spicy salsa verde
1 TBSP ground cumin
Salt, to taste
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. chili powder
1 bunch curly kale, chopped
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
2 limes, divided
1 16 oz. bag frozen corn or canned hominy
1/3 c. heavy cream
Toppings: 1 c. pepper jack cheese, shredded; 1 avocado, chopped; lime wedges
Additional toppings: sour cream, tortilla chips, hot sauce, etc.
Directions
- Soup Broth: In a large pot, combine chicken broth, beans, salsa verde, cumin, salt, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, and chili powder. Bring to a boil over medium high heat and then reduce to medium low for 5-10 minutes.
- Shred and Chop: Meanwhile, shred the chicken and chop kale and cilantro. Cut one lime in half.
- Add To Soup: Add the shredded chicken, kale, 1/2 of the cilantro, corn, cream, and juice of the halved lime to the soup pot. Cook uncovered until the kale is wilted and the chili has thickened, about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve: Ladle into a bowl and top with cilantro, cheese, avocado, lime wedges, and any additional toppings you like.