White Chicken Chili

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:

  1. 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.
  2. Shred and Chop: Meanwhile, shred the chicken and chop kale and cilantro. Cut one lime in half.
  3. 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.
  4. Serve: Ladle into a bowl and top with cilantro, cheese, avocado, lime wedges, and any additional toppings you like.

White Chicken Chili

Recipe by RC

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.

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