Chicken Chili

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 3 -4 jalapeno peppers, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 3 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 2 cups cooked chicken, cubed

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, cook celery, onion, jalapeños, and garlic in oil until tender. stir in broth, beans, parsley, cilantro, lime juice, cumin, and cayenne pepper (optional); bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 2 combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into chili. add chicken. bring to a boil; cook and stir for another 2 minutes or until thickened.
• 3 serve with shredded cheese and sour cream (optional).
• 4 enjoy! :-).
• 5 note: a deli rotisserie chicken works great with this recipe. it's already cooked so all you need to do is pull the meat from the bone and shred it with a fork before adding.