Sunday, January 13, 2013

White Bean Chili with chicken

My husband loves chili but with ground meat it is not the healthiest so here is a healthy alternative to a wonderful hearty meal. Enjoy......Eat on!!!

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs skinless chicken breasts pieces
1 large onion, chopped
2 heads garlic, minced
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce (or to taste)
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped
15 -16 ounces canned or dried great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup white corn
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions:
1.Remove fat from chicken.
2.Mix dried beans (if using canned beans, add them at the end of cook time) onion, garlic, broth, cumin, oregano, green chilies, salt and pepper sauce in a 4 to 6 quart crock pot or slow cooker.
3.Add chicken.
4.Cover and cook on high if using dried beans or low if using canned beans for 4 to 5 hours or until juice of the chicken is no longer pink when thickest pieces are cut.
5.Remove chicken.
6.Using 2 forks, remove cooked chicken and shred.
7.Return shredded chicken to the crock pot.
8.If using canned beans, add them, corn, lime juice and cilantro to the crock pot.
9.Cook on low for 15 to 20 minutes or until additions are hot.

Nutrition:
8 servings
1 cup serving size
293 calories

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