This recipe is great for using up leftover chicken (or you can follow my quick & easy steps for shredding your own chicken breast) and is a filling comfort food with a creamy base!
1 ½lbsshredded chicken(you can use rotisserie chicken or shred your own chicken breast in the crock pot)
1Tablespoonolive oil
1 Tablespoonsalted butter
2Jalapeno peppersseeds removed and finely chopped (about 3 Tablespoons)
1mediumyellow onion(about 1 heaping cup)
3clovesgarlicminced
3cupschicken broth
215 oz cansCannelini beansrinsed and drained
17 oz candiced green chilis(I use mild)
1Tablespoonlime juice
2teaspoonscumin
½teaspoononion powder
½teaspoonancho chili powder
¼teaspoon cayenne pepper
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonpepper
½cupsour cream
additional sour cream, corn chips, Monterrey Jack cheese, chopped cilantro, and/or jalapeno slices for topping, optional
Instructions
Place half a can of cannelini beans (about ¾ cup) and ½ cup of chicken broth in a blender and puree until smooth. Set aside.
2 15 oz cans Cannelini beans, 3 cups chicken broth
Combine olive oil and butter in a soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Once butter has melted, add chopped onion and jalapeno and cook until softened (about 3-5 minutes)
Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
3 cloves garlic
Add pureed been mixture to pot and also add shredded chicken, remaining chicken broth, remaining beans, diced green chilis, lime juice, cumin, onion powder, ancho chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer.
1 ½ lbs shredded chicken, 1 7 oz can diced green chilis, 1 Tablespoon lime juice, 2 teaspoons cumin, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon ancho chili powder, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
Stir in sour cream.
½ cup sour cream
Simmer 15 minutes before serving, topped with additional sour cream, jalapeno slices, monterrey jack cheese, chopped cilantro, and crushed corn chips.
additional sour cream, corn chips, Monterrey Jack cheese, chopped cilantro, and/or jalapeno slices for topping, optional