Chicken Chili
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp mustard powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 3 T butter
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 large jalapeno seeded and diced
- 4 cloves garlic pressed
- 3 T flour
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1/3 cup half and half
- 2 15.5 oz cans cannellini beans
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 4 oz cans mild green chilies
- 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
- salt for seasoning chicken
- pepper for seasoning chicken
- 2 cups frozen corn kernels
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- lime wedges
- diced avocado
- sour cream
- tortilla strips or Fritos
- grated cheese
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Combine the seasonings and set aside.
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Melt the butter in a 4 1/2-quart pot. Add the diced onions and jalapeno pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the flour and toss to coat. Cook for 2 minutes, until raw flour smell is gone. Add the chicken broth in small splashes, stirring continuously. Add the half and half in the same manner. Add beans. Add the seasonings, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and green chilies. Bring to a boil. Let it boil for 15 minutes, uncovered, then reduce to a simmer.
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Season each side of the chicken with salt/pepper. Add the chicken and the corn to the pot and let it simmer gently for 15-20 minutes, uncovered. (Cooking too rapidly will make the chicken tough.) Stir throughout cooking to lift any beans that may have settled to the bottom.
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Remove the chicken and shred it once cooked through. Return it to the pot. Reduce heat to low and stir in the softened cream cheese. Stir continuously until the cheese is fully melted into the chili. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve with cornbread!
