Southwest Chicken Chili

Prep Time:20 min
Cook Time:25 min
Yeild:4 to 6 servings

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/3 cup Crisco® Pure Corn Oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red pepper, seeded and diced
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 (14 oz.) cans chicken broth
  • 2 (15.5 oz.) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 (4.5 oz.) cans chopped mild green chiles
  • 4 cups cooked chicken, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • Hot sauce to taste
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Garnishes: Shredded Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, chopped fresh cliantro, tortilla chips

PREPARATION DIRECTIONS:

  1. 1.
    HEAT oil in large heavy pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and red pepper. Cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add chili powder and cumin. Cook until aromatic, about 1 minute more. Add broth, beans, green chiles and chicken. Bring to a boil. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.

  2. 2.
    SEASON to taste with hot sauce, salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls. Garnish with cheese, sour cream and cilantro, as desired. Serve with tortilla chips.

Southwest Chicken Chili