White Chili

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
• 1 (15 ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• Sour cream, for garnish

Directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and jalapeno pepper to the pan and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the chili powder, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, black pepper, oregano, and salt to the pan and cook for 1 minute.
3. Add the chicken broth to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Add the chicken, white beans, and cream to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Stir in the cilantro and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
6. Serve the chili with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.

Interesting Facts

• White chili is a lesser-known variety of chili that is made without tomatoes.
• This chili is a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken.
• White chili is great served with tortilla chips or cornbread.