Chicken Chili II

This is my family’s favorite chili . Serve over rice and sprinkle with shredded Monterey jack or Cheddar and a basket of tortilla chips for a great meal! I have also substituted 1 of the cans of cannellini beans with black beans, and it tasted great.

Original recipe makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat – finely chopped
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
5 cups chicken broth
2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
1/4 cup cornmeal
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    30 mins

  • READY IN

    45 mins

Directions

  1. In a large stock pot, saute chicken, olive oil, onion, garlic, red bell pepper and yellow bell pepper, until vegetables start to soften.
  2. Add chili powder, cumin and oregano. Cook on medium for 3 minutes. Add chicken broth, beans and green chilies and continue to cook on medium low for 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. If you want to thicken soup, mix cornmeal with a little water to form a paste and add to chili. Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 407 kcal
Carbohydrates: 41.7 g
Cholesterol: 44 mg
Fat: 12.2 g
Fiber: 9 g
Protein: 33.3 g
Sodium: 935 mg