white chili with salsa verde

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36 Pinches
Atlanta, GA
Updated on Oct 21, 2010

A yummy chili with a hot kick!

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • SALSA VERDE
  • 2 cups coarsely chopped tomatillos or 2 cans tomatillos,chopped,well drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
  • 1 - pickled jalapeno pepper,chopped
  • 1 clove garlic,minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon adobo seasoning or garlic powder
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • CHILI
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seed
  • 4 - chicken breast halves, skinless
  • - olive oil nonstick cooking spray or 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic,minced
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 2 packages frozen shoepeg white corn in a pouch,thawed
  • 2 cans chopped green chilies,undrained
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons lime juice
  • 2 cans great northern beans,undrained
  • 2/3 cup crushed tortilla chips
  • 1 1/2 ounces shredded reduced fat monterey jack cheese (2/3 cup)

How To Make white chili with salsa verde

  • Step 1
    Combine all salsa ingredients in medium bowl;mix well. Refrigerate 30 minutes to blend flavors.
  • Step 2
    Meanwhile,in large saucepan,combine water,1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning and cumin seed; bring to a boil. Add chicken breast halves. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 to 28 minutes or until chicken is fork tender and juices run clear. Remove chicken from bones; cut into 1 inch pieces. Return chicken to saucepan.
  • Step 3
    Spray medium skillet with nonstick cooking spray;heat over medium heat. Add garlic clove; cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from skillet; add to chicken mixture. Add 1 cup onion to skillet; cook and stir until tender. Add cooked onions, corn,chilies,cumin and 2 to 3 tbsp lime juice to chicken mixture. Bring to a boil. Add beans; cook until thoroughly heated.
  • Step 4
    To serve, place about 1 tbsp each of tortilla chips and cheese in 8 individual soup bowls; ladle hot soup over cheese. Serve with salsa.

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