White Chicken Chili Stew
I have really been on a chili kick lately… I joke with my co-workers that I could eat Metabolic Effect’s Quick Chili every day for lunch and not get tired of it. And although I believe this is true, I figured I’d try a new chili-esque recipie for kicks and giggles (I don’t ever want to get tired of ME’s Quick Chili – it’s a standard go to recipe!).
When I found this new recipe, I was quite surprised to learn that the original author was THE Paula Deen – traditionally the queen of Southern, fried, covered in cheese, baked in butter food. And then to find a recipe that was fat loss friendly?
Shocked. And excited!!
Because Paula Deen knows food – and she doesn’t put out anything that isn’t tasty. I am loving that Paula (yes, we’re on a first name basis :-p ) is on a health kick!! Shout-out to Miss Deen! You go girl!
So I went into this recipe with some expectations…
And let me tell you – this recipe far exceeded ALL of my expectations!! It’s flavorful, surprisingly not spicy, and has all the Mexican flavor that you look for in a comfort food. It’s been a total winner at my house – and has been a great take-to-work for lunch option also.
White Chicken Chili Stew
Ingredients:
- 1 T olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped (I used green)
- 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 small jalapeno, seeds removed and finely chopped
- 1 T chili powder
- 4 C low sodium, low fat chicken broth
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 2 C salsa
- 12 oz chicken breast, shredded into large pieces
- 1 (15oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed thoroughly
- ½ C packed fresh cilantro, chopped
Directions:
- Heat oil in large pot with medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, jalapeno and sauté.
- Add chili powder
- Stir in chicken broth, sweet potato, and salsa. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Let simmer until the sweet potato is tender (mine took about 8-9mins – depends on how big your cubes are)
- Add shredded chicken and beans. Lower heat to a medium-low and let simmer for 10 minutes for flavors to meld.
- Remove pot from heat, stir in cilantro, cover pot. Let sit 5-10 minutes to allow the flavor of the cilantro to meld.
- Ladle into bowls and enjoy! 🙂
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