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White Bean Chicken Chili

A Hearty White Chili that's heart healthy
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main
Servings: 6
Author: Adapted from Southern Living 2002

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 8 skinned and boned chicken breast halves cut into bite-size pieces
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 4 15-ounce cans cannellini or great Northern beans, rinsed, drained, and divided
  • 1 14 1/2-ounce can chicken broth
  • Lime Juice

Instructions

  • Sauté chopped onion in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat 7 minutes; add garlic, and sauté 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Stir in chicken pieces, and cook, stirring constantly, until chicken is lightly browned.
  • Stir in 3 cups water and next 5 ingredients; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring often, 10 minutes or until chicken is done.
  • Place 2 cans of beans in a blender; add broth, and process until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
  • Stir bean pureé, remaining 2 cans of beans, in Dutch oven; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring often, 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in lime juice just before serving. Garnish, if desired.