Green Chicken Chili
This Green Chicken Chili is comforting, spicy and a breeze to throw together, using ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. A perfect fall meal!
Equipment
- Cutting board and knife
- Dutch oven or large pot
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded about 2 cups
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne (Omit for a more mild chili)
- 2 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz diced green chiles You'll need 2 four oz cans.
- 2 cups canned hominy, drained I prefer white hominy, but yellow would work fine.
- 15 oz can of corn, drained
- 4-6 cups chicken broth The original recipe calls for 6 cups of broth but I reduced it based on user feedback. Feel free to increase it back to 6 cups if desired.
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 small limes, juiced
- salt & pepper to taste
For serving (optional)
- crushed tortilla chips
- chopped green onions
- shredded cheese
- sliced avocado
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon 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, cayenne, cumin, chili powder, oregano, garlic powder and salt. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Then add in diced green chilis and cook for another minute or so.
- Add in hominy, corn and shredded chicken and cook for 1 minute until combined and heated through.
- Stream in 4-6 cups of chicken broth bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn heat to low, cover and continue to simmer on low for around 10-15 minutes.
- Remove from the 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.
- Serve hot with crushed tortilla chips, green onions, avocados, shredded cheese and/or a dollop of sour cream if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 2cupsCalories: 268kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 7.2gFat: 12.6gSaturated Fat: 7.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.9gSodium: 957mgPotassium: 186mgFiber: 2.2gSugar: 5.1g
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