Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Birds recipes category.

White Bean & Chicken Chili Recipe.

Ingredients:

3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-1/4-inch pieces
1/4 TSP salt
1/4 TSP pepper
2 TBSPs olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 TSPs dried oregano
1 TSP ground cumin
2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, divided
2-1/2 cups chicken broth, divided
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Optional toppings: Sliced avocado, quartered cherry tomatoes and chopped cilantro

Recipe Instructions:

Toss chicken with salt and pepper.
In a large skillet, heat 1 TBSP oil over medium-high heat; saute chicken until browned.
Transfer to a 3 quart
slow cooker.

In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat; saute onion until tender.
Add jalapeno, garlic, oregano and cumin; cook and stir 2 minutes.
Add to slow cooker.

In a bowl, mash 1 cup beans; stir in 1/2 cup broth.
Stir bean mixture and the remaining whole beans and broth into chicken mixture.

Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 3-3-1/2 hours.
Stir before serving.
Sprinkle with cheese; add toppings if desired.

Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers.
To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight.
Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

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