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White Chicken Chili

A hearty and delicious chicken chili with white beans and quinoa.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Soups
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken chili with white beans, chili
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 458kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 chicken boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 onion
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 jalapeño seeded, and diced
  • 2 tablespoons cumin
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup quinoa uncooked
  • 2 15 oz cans of Cannellini beans rinsed and drained
  • cilantro and fresh tomatoes for garnish

Instructions

  • Add olive oil to a deep pan and place over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and cook, stirring occasionally just until the chicken is no longer pink.
  • While chicken is cooking julienne the onion with a Microplane Slicer or finely chop. Add onion, garlic and jalapeno to chicken and cook just until onions are translucent, stirring often.
  • Add chicken broth and quinoa.
  • Bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes. Stir in Cannellini beans and lower heat to simmer and cook for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Can be simmered up to 2 hours.
  • dGarnish with cilantro and fresh tomatoes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 118mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 2g