Green Chili Chicken Chili
This Green Chili Chicken Chili is comforting, spicy and a breeze to throw together, using ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. A perfect fall meal!
Ingredients
- 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed
- ½ tsp cayenne (Omit for a more mild chili)
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 4 oz cans diced green chilis (Reduce to 1 can for a more mild flavor)
- 1 15 oz can hominy, drained I prefer white hominy, but yellow would work fine.
- 1 15 oz can corn, drained
- 4-5 cups chicken broth (This recipe is especially delicious with homemade broth, but any quality chicken broth will work.)
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- juice of 2 limes
- salt & pepper to taste
- crushed tortilla chips (optional, for serving)
- chopped green onions (optional, for serving)
- shredded cheese (optional, for serving)
- sliced avocado (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large heavy pot with a lid over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add chopped onions and sautee over medium/medium-high heat for about 4 minutes until softened.
- Add in crushed garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant. Then add in diced green chilis and cook for another minute or so.
- Add in cayenne, cumin, chili powder, oregano, garlic powder, salt, hominy, corn and shredded chicken and cook for 1 minute until combined and heated through.
- Stream in 4-5 cups of chicken broth bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn heat to low, cover and continue to simmer on low for around 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and cilantro.
- Squeeze in the juice of 2 limes and taste for seasoning. Add additional salt & pepper if necessary.
- If desired, serve with crushed tortilla chips, green onions, avocados, shredded cheese and/or a dollop of whippe cream. Enjoy!
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