White Chili With Chicken (Healthy and Hearty!)
By: Kristen
Published: Monday, January 10, 2011 - 2:05pm

Ingredients




3 Large Chicken Breasts (poached or roasted and pulled)
1 Medium Yellow Onion, Diced
4 cloves Garlic, Minced
2 cans Green Chilies, Chopped
4 cans Cannellini Beans, Drained and Rinsed
6 cups Chicken Broth
2 wholes Jalapeno, Sliced (1 if you want less heat)
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
Several Dashes Cayenne Pepper
Salt and Pepper, To Taste
Plain Yogurt (a healthy and tasty alternative to sour cream)
Grated Monterey Jack, To Taste
Cilantro

Preparation

1 Poach chicken breasts in water or broth until cooked through. After cooked, pull chicken apart with 2 forks to shred meat. 2 In a dutch oven over medium-high heat, saute onions and garlic for 2 minutes. 3 Add chopped green chilies, then rinsed beans. 4 Pour chicken broth into the pan and bring to a boil. Add sliced jalapenos. Season with salt, pepper, cayenne and cumin. 5 Turn heat down to med (or med-low) and simmer for about 30 minutes. 6 Add shredded chicken. 7 Cook for an additional ten minutes until thick. 8 Serve chili in a bowl. Garnish with cilantro, yogurt , and extra cheese. 9 Add some Monterey Jack cheese to the pot and stir to melt, optional.