I am trying this one tomorrow...hopefully it's a good one!
White Bean and Chicken Chili
Prep: 30 min.
Cook: 8 hr.
Serves: 6
Cost per serving: $1.58
2 (15 oz.) cans white beans, rinsed and drained
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 whole bone-in chicken breasts (3 lb.)
Salt and pepper
2 onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 (4 oz.) cans roasted green chilies, drained
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
1. Place beans and broth in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until
beans are tender, 2 hours.
2. Warm oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and
pepper. Place chicken skin side down in skillet; cook until brown, about 4
minutes. Turn and cook for 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate; remove and
discard skin. Drain all but 2 Tbsp. fat from skillet. Add onions and garlic;
cook until softened, 5 minutes. Add onion mixture, chilies, 1 cup water and
cumin to slow cooker. Stir; add chicken.
3. Cook on low for 6 hours, stirring twice. Remove 1 cup beans plus 1/2 cup
liquid from slow cooker. Puree in a blender; return to slow cooker. Remove
chicken, shred it and return to slow cooker. Spoon into individual bowls and
serve.
PER SERVING: 296 Cal., 3g Fat (0g Sat.), 0mg Chol., 15g Fiber, 17g Pro., 52g
Carb., 410mg Sod.
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Sunny
mom to DD E 11/03, DS1 W 3/06, and DS2 1/09