White Chicken Chili

Ingredients:
1 tsp lemon pepper
1 tsp cumin
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 cup chopped onion
1 clove minced garlic
2, 4 oz cans chopped green chilies
2, 8 oz cans white shoepeg corn
2-3 Tbsp lime juice
2 14 oz cans Great Northern beans

Directions: (Serves 6)
1. In a large saucepan, combine 2.5 cups water w/ lemon pepper and cumin. Bring to boil.
2. Add chicken breast halves and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 20-30 minutes or until the chicken is fork tender and the juices run clear.
3. Remove chicken and cut into tiny pieces. Place back in stock.
4. Spray a medium skillet with cooking spray, add garlic and cook and stir over low heat for 1 minute. Add garlic to chicken.
5. Saute chopped onions in the same skillet, cooking until tender.
6. Add cooked onions, corn, chilies, and lime juice to the chicken mixture. Bring to a boil.
7. Add beans and simmer until thoroughly heated, about 45 minutes.
8. Serve with low fat tortilla chips, low fat cheese, low fat sour cream, avocado, and salsa to taste.

 

***Substitutions for a quicker meal:
1. Use Tyson’s frozen cubed chicken breasts. Boil for ~10-15 mins.
2. Use onion flakes instead of sautéed onions.


Kristen Burns, RD, LD | copyright 2009

Try previous recipes:

- Green Bean Almondine
- Black Bean Salsa
- White Chicken Chili
- Turkey Enchiladas