Chris's Chicken Chili

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 286.2
  • Total Fat: 5.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 49.9 mg
  • Sodium: 557.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.7 g
  • Protein: 30.4 g

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Introduction

I created this chili for a cook off and won first prize! I took several different recipes and mixed them all up. It is fantastic. I created this chili for a cook off and won first prize! I took several different recipes and mixed them all up. It is fantastic.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 tablespoon Olive Oil
    1.5 pounds skinned and boned chicken breasts chopped
    1/2 cup green onions (scallions) shopped
    1 medium red onion chopped
    3 cloves garlic, minced
    1 can diced tomatoes
    1 14 ounce can chicken broth
    1 11 ounce can (or 5/6 fresh) tomatillos chopped
    1 4.5 ounce can shopped green chilies, undrained
    1/2 tsp dried oregano
    2 tbsp cumin
    2 tbsp good quality chili powder
    1 can pinto beans
    1 can garbanzo beans
    Juice of 1 lime
    1/2 cup cilantro chopped
    salt and pepper to taste

    Cheddar cheese and diced jalapenos for garnish (optional) (Nutritional info done without cheese or jalapenos)

Directions

Add oil to large pot and heat until hot. Add chicken, green onions, onions and garlic and saute until chicken is no longer pink and onions are soft. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, tomatillos, green chilies, oregano, cumin, chili powder and beans and bring to a boil. Let simmer 30 minutes. Add lime juice and cilantro, then salt and peppper. Serve with shredded cheese (optional) and jalapenos and a thick crusty bread.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANDTCKRTOO.