WHITE BEAN CHICKEN CHILI

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Ruby Tuesday inspired this recipe, I LOVE THEIR CHICKEN CHILLI !!! I threw this recipe together while on Phase 1 of the South Beach Diet. During the first phase, you're only allowed protein, vegetables & legumes, I thought this would be perfect. Being a former culinary student, I had to channel my palette to decide what spices would be the perfect combination, hope you enjoy, my family & I sure did!

Provided by la_193

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 2h4m

Yield 1 potful !!, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 chicken breasts, whole, all visible fat removed
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Sazon Goya seasoning
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup white wine
1 medium onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (less if you can't tolerate spicy foods!)
1 (4 ounce) can ancho chilies (green chilies, chopped)
1/4 cup jalapeno, chopped, optional (pickeled, I added a 1/4 cup of the juice for an extra kick)
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can butter beans, with juice (or any other white bean)
4 cups hot water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
low-fat cheese (optional)
nonfat sour cream (optional)

Steps:

  • Clean and wash chicken breasts. Season with Paprika, Sazon & Abodo. Let sit for 20 minutes while you prepare everything else.
  • In a soup pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  • Cook Chicken Breasts thoroughly, approximately 6-8 minutes on each side. Don't let them get too brown, you'll be shredding them later! Once cooked, remove from pot and set aside to cool.
  • In the same pot, still over medium heat, add Cooking Wine to deglaze the pot. Add Onion, Garlic and Ginger, saute until the Onions are translucent.'.
  • Add Cumin, Oregano, and Cayenne Pepper to the mix and saute for about 3-5 minutes, until fragrant.
  • Add Chopped Green Chillies & Jalapenos, with juice (if using) and saute for another 3-5 minutes, 2 minutes if not using Jalapenos.
  • Add Beans, 3 Cups of Hot Water and the Boullion Cubes, increase heat, bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 45 minutes.
  • While that's simmering, shred the Chicken Breasts.
  • After 45 minutes, add shredded chicken to the mixture along with the remaining 1 cup of water. Let simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Season with salt & pepper, if needed.
  • Serve chili in desired serving ware & top with a dallop of fat-free sour cream and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.2, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 62, Sodium 575.3, Carbohydrate 22.9, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 1.4, Protein 26.1

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