Calhoun's Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 cup onion, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 cups water
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup canned diced green chiles
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 6 cups great northern beans, from canned
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup cold water

Recipe

• 1 trim all fat and cartilage from the chicken breasts.
• 2 place on a baking pan.
• 3 bake at 325 degrees for 20 – 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked throughout.
• 4 allow to cool, then hand pull into small pieces. set aside.
• 5 sauté diced onions, oregano and olive oil together in a soup pot. cook for about 5 minutes.
• 6 combine water, chicken broth, garlic, cumin, cilantro and green chilies.
• 7 add to the sautéed onions.
• 8 bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer.
• 9 add chicken and great northern beans, stir often, simmer for 15 minutes.
• 10 blend corn starch with the cold water and add to chili.
• 11 continue to simmer until chili thickens, then remove from heat.
• 12 garnish with fresh chopped cilantro, monterey jack cheese, and sour cream.