Green Chicken Chili

Name: Green Chicken Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion (chopped); 5 cloves garlic (chopped); 2 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 2 - 4 oz. fired roasted diced green chiles ({or you can use regular diced green chiles}); 1 - 15 oz. pinto beans (drained and rinsed); 2 - 15 oz. white beans ({try Great Northern or Cannellini beans}); 1 - 15 oz. corn (drained and rinsed {optional}); 8 cups chicken broth; 1 - 12 oz. beer ({I tend to use light beer options like pilsner or ales}); 4 cups cooked chicken (cubed or shredded {I like to use leftover chicken or buy a rotisserie chicken to make things easier}); cilantro (chopped); green onions (chopped); Jalapeños (to garnish); Sour cream (to garnish); Cheese (to garnish)

Green Chicken Chili a nice chili to make in the warmer months. It is a bit lighter than traditional chili, yet packed with protein to keep your energy up on those busy days.

Prep15 min
Cook45 min
Total1 hr
Makes6 servings
Calories281

Ingredients

6 servings

3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion (chopped)
5 cloves garlic (chopped)
2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 - 4 oz. fired roasted diced green chiles ({or you can use regular diced green chiles})
1 - 15 oz. pinto beans (drained and rinsed)
2 - 15 oz. white beans ({try Great Northern or Cannellini beans})
1 - 15 oz. corn (drained and rinsed {optional})
8 cups chicken broth
1 - 12 oz. beer ({I tend to use light beer options like pilsner or ales})
4 cups cooked chicken (cubed or shredded {I like to use leftover chicken or buy a rotisserie chicken to make things easier})
cilantro (chopped)
green onions (chopped)
Jalapeños (to garnish)
Sour cream (to garnish)
Cheese (to garnish)

Method

1
Heat the 3 Tablespoons olive oil over medium high heat in a large pot. Add the onion and sauté for 2 minutes.
2
Add the garlic, cumin, oregano, paprika, cayenne pepper, chili powder, salt and pepper and continue to sauté until the onion is soft and translucent.
3
Add the diced green chiles, pinto beans, white beans, corn {optional}, chicken broth and beef and bring to a simmer.
4
Simmer for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally {you want the liquid to reduce down to about half of what is originally was}.
5
Add the chicken and simmer for another 5 minutes.
6
Serve the Green Chicken Chili in bowls topped with jalapeño, fresh cilantro, green onions, cheese and sour cream.

Notes

This soup works great using a variety of beans including chickpeas and black beans. If you like more veggies in your chili feel free to add things like bell pepper, corn and diced tomatoes. If you prefer a thicker soup try adding a couple of spoonfuls of Greek yogurt at the end of cooking.