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Chicken and Corn Chili with Jalapeno and Tomato

Slow cooker chicken chili features shredded chicken breast, chopped onion, chopped green bell pepper, chopped jalapeno chile pepper, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, coarse salt, diced tomatoes, corn, cannellini beans and low-sodium chicken broth. Chili is served hot topped with shredded Monterrey Jack cheese.

Ingredients -

1 Large White or Yellow Onion, chopped
1 pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
2 cups Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
1 Green Bell Pepper, seeded and chopped
1 Jalapeno Chile Pepper, seeded and chopped
1-3/4 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
3/4 teaspoon Coarse Salt
1 (14 ounces) can Diced Tomatoes with Jalapenos, drained
1-1/2 cups Frozen Corn, thawed
2 (15 ounces each) cans Cannellini Beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons Stone Ground Cornmeal
Shredded Monterrey Jack Cheese

 
Preparation:

1. Combine the chicken, onion, chicken broth, bell pepper, jalapeno, 1-1/2 teaspoon of cumin, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a slow cooker and mix well.

2. Cover and cook for 6 hours on LOW.

3. Remove the chicken to a cutting board and allow to cool slightly.

4. Shred the chicken with 2 forks and return the meat to the slow cooker.

5. Add the remaining cayenne pepper and cumin and mix well.

6. Add the tomatoes, corn and cannellini beans.

7. You can mash a portion of the beans if you want your chili to be thicker.

8. Add the cornmeal and the rest of the salt and mix well.

9. Let the pot sit for 5 minutes then sprinkle the top with the shredded cheese.

10. Serve and enjoy.

 


Chicken Breast Recipe Tip
Making Soup

Making soup stock is a great way to use leftover chicken bones and meat from a whole chickens or chicken pieces,, and leftover chicken meat is a great addition to homemade soups, and another way to stretch the food budget. Soup recipe ideas are infinite. With a little planning and creativity you can create several meals from one batch of cooked chicken.


Chicken Breast Recipe Tip
Cayenne Pepper

Cayenne peppers are dried and ground to create a spice that is bottled and sold for purchase along with other spices. The spice offers a nice kick to soups, stews and other savory dishes.

 
 
   
 
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