Spicy White Chili with Chicken
Description
This spicy white chicken chili gets a flavor boost from jalapeño and green chiles. You can make this recipe on either the stovetop or in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 onion, chopped
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1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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4 cups chicken broth
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2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
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1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
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1 cup corn kernels
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1 (7 ounce) can diced green chiles
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2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
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1 tablespoon lime juice
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2 teaspoons ground cumin
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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4 cooked chicken breast halves, cubed
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1/4 cup cold water
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
Directions
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Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, jalapeño, and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, great northern beans, garbanzo beans, corn, green chiles, cilantro, lime juice, cumin, and black pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in chicken. Cover; simmer chili for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2
Whisk water and cornstarch together in a bowl; stir into chili and bring to a boil. Cook and stir until chili is thickened, about 5 minutes.