White Bean Chicken Chili
Portion Size: 1 cup
Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings
| Ingredients | Notes: |
| 1 teaspoon vegetable oil | |
| 1 1/4 lbs. ground chicken or ground turkey | |
| 1 teaspoon vegetable oil | |
| 1 large onion | Washed, peeled and diced. |
| 1 teaspoon salt | |
| 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper | |
| 3 cloves garlic | Minced. |
| 1 tablespoon chili powder | |
| 1 teaspoon ground cumin | |
| 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour | |
| 1 teaspoon dried oregano | |
| 1 (7 oz.) can diced green chilies | |
| 1 tablespoon fine cornmeal | |
| 2 cups low salt chicken broth, divided | |
| 2 (15 ounce) cans reduce sodium white beans, drained | Rinse to remove excess salt |
| 1 cup low salt chicken broth | |
| 1/2 teaspoon white sugar | |
| 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional) | |
| 1/3 cup green onions | Wash, trim and chopped. (including green tops) |
| 1/3 cup light sour cream | |
| 1/3 cup fresh cilantro | Wash, trim and chopped. |
Directions:
| Steps: | Directions: | Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance |
| 1 | Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken and cook until browned, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, turn, cover the pan, and cook until browned on the other side, about 5 minutes. | |
| 2 | Return skillet to medium heat, add 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, onion, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until onion turns translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. | |
| 3 | Stir chili powder, cumin, flour, green chilies and oregano into the onion mixture; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 cup of the chicken broth and stir, scraping up any brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Stir in cornmeal and bring to a simmer. | |
| 4 | Stir in beans and 1 more cup chicken broth. Add chicken to the chili and bring to a simmer. Add remaining cup of chicken broth, season with salt, black pepper, sugar, and cayenne pepper to taste; cook until heated through. Serve garnished with green onions, sour cream, and cilantro. | Cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F. |
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