Southwest White Chili

 

 

1 tablespoon olive oil

 

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into cubes.

 

¼ cup chopped onions

 

1 cup chicken broth

 

4 ounce can chopped green chilies

 

1 teaspoon garlic powder

 

1 teaspoon ground cumin

 

½ teaspoon cilantro

 

1/8 to ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper

 

19 ounce can white kidney beans undrained

 

shredded Monterey jack cheese

 

sliced green onions

 

Heat olive oil in a 3 quart sauce pan over medium high heat. Add chicken cook for 4 to 5 minutes, Stirring often. Remove chicken with slotted spoon, cover and keep warm. Add chopped onion to saucepan and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, green chilies, garlic powder, ground cumin, oregano leaves, cilantro and ground red pepper. Simmer for about 30 minutes. Stir in cooked chicken and kidney beans and simmer for 10 minutes more. Put into bowls garnish with cheese and sliced green onions.