White Lightning Chili

White Lightning Chili

adapted from Rachael Ray

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients:

• olive oil
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 large yellow onion
• 1 jalapeño pepper
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
• 2 cans (14 oz. each) chicken broth
• 2 cans (15 oz. each) white kidney beans
• salt, to taste

Prep:

1. Chop the yellow onion.
2. Seed and mince the jalepeño pepper.
3. Mince the garlic.
4. C hop the cilantro.
5. Drain and rinse the kidney beans.

Directions:

1. Heat a little bit of olive oil in a deep skillet or pot. Cook the chicken 5 minutes each side, flipping only once. Remove from pot and cut into 1/2″ cubes.
2. Put chicken back into skillet and add onion, pepper, garlic, cumin, hot sauce and cilantro. Stir to mix in seasonings and cook for five minutes until onion is soft.
3. Add chicken broth and beans. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat and let simmer until serving.