White Chili

White Chili

You will need:
4 whole chicken breasts
3 1/2 cups of water
3 cups of chicken broth
2 tablespoons of oil
1 cup of chopped onion
4 cloves of minced garlic
2 4 ounce cans of chopped green chilis
1/2 teaspoon of Oregano
1/4 teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper
1/4 teaspoon of Cumin
2 16 ounce cans of Great Northern Beans
Salt and Pepper
Monterey Jack Cheese


1. Place Chicken breasts in large pot and cover with the cold water. Bring to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken and cool slightly; reserve cooking liquid. Shred chicken and add to cooking liquid. Add the chicken broth.

2. Heat oil in a skillet. Add onion and garlic and saute until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the green chilies, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper to taste. Saute for about 2 minutes more. Add the vegetable mixture to the pot with the chicken. Add beans, bring to a boil. Lower temperature, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.

3. Top each serving with Monterey Jack cheese.