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White Bean Chicken Chili

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A hearty and flavorful chili with white beans and chicken. Easy and sure to please.

Ingredients

  • 7 cups Chicken Broth
  • 4 cans Great Northern Beans (15.8 0z. Cans), Cannellini Or Navy Beans Can Be Substituted
  • 1 teaspoon Parsley
  • ¼ teaspoons Black Pepper
  • ¼ teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • ¼ teaspoons Ground Red Pepper (or Ground Cayenne)
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided
  • 1-¼ pound Chicken Breast, Diced Into 1-inch Pieces
  • 1 cup Onion, Diced
  • 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Jalapeno, Chopped (about One Jalapeno)
  • 1 cup Cilantro Leaves, Packed

Preparation

In a large stock pot, bring chicken broth and beans to a boil.

Add all seasonings (parsley, pepper, salt, cumin, paprika, red pepper, oregano). Reduce heat to medium and let simmer.

In a saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat. Add chicken and saute about 3 to 5 minutes, then add to pot.

In saute pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and jalapeno and saute until softened, about 5 minutes.

Rough chop 1/2 cup of cilantro and add to onion, garlic and pepper mixture. Saute for a few seconds then add all to pot.

Let chili simmer at least another 30 minutes, but the longer, the better.

To thicken up chili a little, use a potato masher to mash some of the beans up. A few mashes should do the trick. You could do this before adding the chicken if the beans are nice and soft.

Before serving, add the rest of cilantro.

(Don’t forget the cornbread!)

Enjoy!

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Jesse Green on 3.8.2010

I made this yesterday for my sick roomate, she and I both loved it! So easy and so good!!! Would something like this freeze well??? I’d love to make a huge amount and keep some in the freezer for easy supper

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jmderidder on 2.13.2010

My family loves this recipe! My boys inhale it and they do not normally love beans and onions. It is great on a cold night. We have made it and put it in the crock pot to have once we are home. I never get the leftovers because my husband takes them to work. I have done it with both rotisserie chicken from the store and cooking myself. Always a hit!

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hippiemama on 11.22.2009

I made this today, and while delicious, it was more of a tortilla soup flavor. The broth was runny, and I had strained the canned beans before adding.
So, after following the recipe, I added more cumin, a flour slurry, and several cans of Rotel tomatoes. Next time I make this (or something like it), I’ll use dry beans, eliminate the oregano, and use canned diced chilis.

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proudmom509 on 11.8.2009

I love this chili/soup! It’s healthy and SO tasty! Great to make in big batches or just for a family dinner. I’ve made it twice already, and it is sure to become a regular in our home!

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shemmeter on 11.1.2009

made this for our annual Halloween soup night, and it was wonderful! we gobbled it up!

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kristinl on 4.7.2012

Delicious! I made the recipe exactly. It was so yummy!! I’m adding this to my permanent recipe collection. Will be making over and over . . .

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lindaintx on 10.30.2011

I’ve made this 3 or 4 times and it is really a hit in our house – I make HUGE batches and freeze it. I’ve had every friend who ever tasted it ask for the recipe. It’s a delicious meal – easy to cook – smells great while cooking. Just love it!

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jmderidder on 11.20.2010

This is so nice and easy and full of flavor! I didn’t add cilantro because of the smaller and tamer mouths I was feeding. But I consider it an accomplishment to feed my boys beans. I have made it several times. Cooked it up and put it in my crock pot for a dinner to eat after a cool Halloween night and it was great. Thanks.

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smvillers on 5.17.2010

Yum! Easy and tasty. Even my picky husband liked it. Leftovers were great.

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