Chipotle Chicken and White Bean Chili
Chipotle Chicken and White Bean Chili packs a lot of flavor for not a lot of labor! Take a pot of this to any get-together and it will be the hit of the party!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1-2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 1 can (15-ounce) chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper or Poblano pepper, chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers finely chopped (seeded if desired)
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano preferably Mexican
- 1 large bay leaf
- 1 can (28-ounce) green enchilada sauce
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breast halves about 1 pound, cut into several large pieces
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 cans (15-ounce) cannellini beans rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- Sour cream and chopped scallion for serving
Instructions
- Combine the chipotle pepper(s) and chicken broth in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion, green or Poblano pepper and jalapenos, reduce heat to medium and cook 8-10 minutes or until softened, stirring frequently.
- Add garlic, cumin, oregano and bay leaf and cook 30 seconds.
- Add green enchilada sauce, chicken broth/chipotle combination and chicken.
- Bring to a boil and cook 15 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cool slightly.
- Shred the chicken, add it back to the chili along with beans. Bring back to a simmer to heat through. Discard bay leaf and stir in cilantro.
- Serve with sour cream and scallions.
Notes
MAKE AHEAD:
- Make up to 2 days ahead. Cool thoroughly and refrigerate.
- Reheat on the stovetop 10-12 minutes or until heated through.
- Cool thoroughly. Freeze up to 2 months in the desired quantity.
- Thaw in the refrigerator or slowly in the microwave. Reheat on the stovetop.
Nutrition
Serving: 6 | Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg