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White Bean Chicken Chili

5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 5 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups canned Great Northern Beans
  • 3 whole chicken breasts
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 2 cups diced onions
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 4oz cans of chopped chilis
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 seeded and minced Serrano or jalepeno
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1.5 tsp oregano
  • 1.4 tsp cloves
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 2 cups Monterrey jack (and more to top)

Instructions
 

  • Put chicken breasts in a large skillet, cover with 3 1/2 cups water, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from the pan, reserving the liquid, let cool, and shred the meat.
  • In the same pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, chiles, cumin, oregano, cloves, and cayenne and cook 2 more minutes.
  • Add the beans, broth and reserved chicken cooking liquid. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally.
  • Before serving, add shredded chicken and cheese. Top with additional cheese.
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