Chicken Frito Chili
By
Laura Champagne
@Sweetpea38
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Everyone loves this yummy comfort food and it's pretty easy to make. I leave out the green chiles usually my kids like it better without.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp
- vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 lb
- boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 can(s)
- cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1
- yellow onion, diced
- 3 clove
- garlic, diced
- 1 Tbsp
- chili powder
- 2 c
- low sodium chicken broth
- 2 1/2 c
- fritos
- 2 c
- monterey jack cheese grated
- 7 oz can(s)
- chopped fire roasted green chiles
How to Make Chicken Frito Chili
- 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large heavy bottomed pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then brown on both sides for a total of 6 minutes. Remove to a plate.
- 2To make chili, add onion, garlic and chili powder to pot, stirring; saute until tender 4 minutes. Return chicken to pot, stir in broth, green chiles and beans.
- 3Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 30 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- 4Add 1 1/2 cups fritos to bottom of a 2 quart casserole. Top with chili; remaining fritos, and cheese. Bake 15 minutes. Serve with cilantro, avacado and sour cream if desired.
