Gourmet White Chicken Chili |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a wonderful chili recipe sure to please family or guests. I got this recipe from a friend who said this was truely the best white chili she had ever eaten. Ingredients:
2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans |
1 large onion, chopped |
1/2 cup butter, unsalted |
1/4 cup all-purpose flour |
3/4 cup chicken broth |
2 cups half-and-half |
1 teaspoon tabasco sauce (to taste) |
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder |
1 teaspoon ground cumin |
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste) |
1/2 teaspoon white pepper (to taste) |
4 ounces of whole mild green chilies, drained and chopped |
5 boneless chicken breasts, cooked and cut into 1/2 inch pieces (about 2 lbs) |
1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese (about 6 ounces) |
1/2 cup sour cream |
coriander, to garnish chili |
salsa, to serve |
Directions:
1. Drain beans in a colander and rinse well.
2. In a skillet cook onion in 2 tablespoons of butter over moderate heat until softened.
3. In a 6-8 quart heavy kettle melt remaining 6 tablespoons of butter over moderate low heat and whisk in flour. Cool roux, whisking constantly, 3 minutes. STir in onion and gradually add broth and half and half, whisking constantly. Bring mixture to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes, or until thickened. Stir in tabasco sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt, and white pepper. Add beans, chilies, chicken, and
4. Garnish chili with coriander and serve with salsa.
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