I have really been craving some chili lately. We’ve had some cold nights over the past week and I officially declared it a one-pot meal night! There was one problem with my chili plan. My husband informed that he does not like chili! What?! Who doesn’t like chili?! We needed a compromise. I thought that maybe making a white chili with different ingredients might be more appealing to him since it didn’t have the same ingredients as traditional chili recipes.

So, did he like it? Yes, he did! I like it too. This chili has the perfect amount of spice and it was very flavorful! I think I actually liked it more than my traditional chili recipe. Definitely making this one again!

White Bean and Chicken Chili

Serves 4-6

From Giada De Laurentiis

Ingredients:

– 2 tbs. extra virgin olive oil

– 1 large onion, chopped

– 4 garlic cloves, minced

– 2 lbs. ground chicken

– 1 tbs. dried oregano

– 2 tsp. chili powder

– 1/2 tsp. salt

– 2 tbs. ground cumin

– 3 tbs. flour

– 2 (15-ounce cans) white or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

– 1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed

– 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth

– 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes

– ground pepper to taste

– Optional: cilantro, sour cream, cheddar cheese, tortilla chips for garnishing

Directions:

1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil on medium heat. Saute the onion and cook until it is translucent (3-5 mins.). Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the ground chicken, oregano, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Break the chicken up and continue stirring until the chicken is fully cooked (about 8-10 minutes). Add the flour to the chicken. Add the beans, corn, and chicken stock. Bring to a simmer and stir the mixture, making sure to scrap the bottom of the pan. Simmer for 60 minutes until the liquid reduced by about half and has thickened. Add the red pepper flakes and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Serve

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