Chicken Green Chili With White Beans
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
Source: Cooking Light
Serves 6 peopleCategories: Chicken, Chili, Cooking Light, Main Dish
Ingredients
- 6 anaheim chilies
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 3 chicken legs, skinned (about 1 3/4 lb.)
- 1 3/4 cups chopped onions
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups fat-free chicken broth
- 2 cups water, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
- 6 lime slices
Directions
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Preheat the broiler.
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Cut each chile in half, discard the seeds and membranes.
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Put halves skin side up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand.
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Broil 5 minutes or until blackened.
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Place in a heavy-duty zip-lock plastic bag and seal.
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Let stand 15 minutes.
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Peel chiles and discard skin; chop chiles and set aside.
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Heat to oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
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Add in chicken, cook 4 minutes on each side or until browned.
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Remove chicken from the pot and set aside; add in onion and garlic to the pot; stir/saute 6 minutes or until browned.
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Return chicken to the pot; add in broth, 1 1/2 cups water, and cumin; bring to a simmer.
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Cook 20 minutes or until chicken is done.
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Remove chicken and let cool slightly; remove chicken meat from bones and cut meat into bite-sized pieces (throw away the bones).
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Add chicken back to the pot; stir in chopped chiles and beans.
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Combine 1/2 cup water and flour, stirring with a whisk to blend.
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Stir mixture into chicken mixture; bring to a simmer; cook 15 minutes.
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Stir in salt.
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Spoon approx 1 1/2 cups soup into individual bowls; top each with 1 1/2 teaspoons sour cream.
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Serve with lime slices.