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Cha Cha's White Chicken Chili


"Delicious white bean chili. Cha Cha says: 'It's kinda spicy, so watch out!' Substitute mild green chiles for the jalapenos if you're scared! Use more chicken and cheese as desired."
Submitted by: Cathy
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Total Time: 30 Minutes
Rating: 5 stars
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Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
3 (15 ounce) cans white beans
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Slowly cook and stir the onion until tender. Mix in the garlic, jalapeno, green chile peppers, cumin, oregano and cayenne. Continue to cook and stir the mixture until tender, about 3 minutes. Mix in the chicken broth, chicken and white beans. Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Remove the mixture from heat. Slowly stir in the cheese until melted. Serve warm.

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NUTRITION INFORMATION
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 706
Total Fat: 18.2g
Cholesterol: 97mg
Sodium: 1902mg
Total Carbs: 77g
Dietary Fiber: 17.1g
Protein: 60g
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