White Chicken Chili

• servings: 6

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 onion, diced

1/2 jalapeño, minced

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 1/4 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

(optional: mexican oregano & arizona dreaming)

1/2 cup frozen corn kernels (no need to thaw)

2 (15-ounce) cans white beans (such as Great Northern or cannellini), drained and rinsed

1 cup beer (high life)

1/2 cup fresh orange juice

1 3/4 cups chicken broth

1/4 cup heavy cream

1 bay leaf

Optional toppings:

Chopped cilantro, sour cream, grated Monterey Jack cheese, diced avocado, and/or corn tortilla strips

Directions

In a medium soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and jalapeño and cook, stirring, until the onion has softened, 2 to 3 minutes.

Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is lightly browned on the outside and no longer pink on the inside (add more olive oil if the pot starts to dry out), 4 to 5 minutes.

Toss the minced garlic and spices into the pot and turn a few times to coat the chicken evenly. Add the corn, beans, beer, chicken broth, orange juice, and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, about 20 minutes.

Break up some of the beans with the back of a wooden spoon to help thicken the chili. Stir in the cream, garnish with the desired toppings, and serve!

Notes

This dish is also great with leftover cooked chicken. Just skip step 2 and add the cooked chicken with the garlic and spices in step 3.