Description
This tangy, mildly spicy white-bean chili is as warming and comforting as a traditional chili, but in a lighter, brighter form. Plenty of green chiles — fresh and canned — provide kick while creamy white beans mellow it all out.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large yellow or red onion, finely chopped
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 10 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño, minced
- 3 (4-ounce) cans chopped green chiles
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground cayenne
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 2 (14-ounce) cans great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 ½ cups frozen corn
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, optional
- 1 lime, juiced
- Toppings: Pickled jalapeño slices, sliced scallion, cubed avocado and sour cream
Instructions
- Step: In a large Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and translucent, about 8 minutes.
- Step: Add the garlic and jalapeño and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chopped green chiles, cumin, onion powder, oregano and cayenne and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Step: Transfer the mixture into a 5- to 8-quart slow cooker. Generously season the chicken thighs with salt and add them to the pot. Stir in 3 cups chicken stock and the beans. Cover and cook on low until the chicken is tender, 4 to 6 hours.
- Step: Shred the chicken using two forks directly in the pot or in a separate bowl. Stir in the frozen corn, cover and cook until warmed through, about 10 minutes.
- Step: Stir in the cilantro, if using, and lime juice. Season to taste with salt. Serve in bowls and pass the toppings at the table.
Notes
To decrease the heat level, remove and discard the seeds from the jalapeño before you mince it. For stovetop preparation, use 4 cups of chicken stock and simmer for about 35 minutes instead of using the slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 372 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 948 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 121 mg