Which is probably a pretty good thing on both counts considering i live in the middle of nowhere, so a meal means i have to cook! Lately I've been on an easy, quick-fix, kick. So any shortcuts i can take, I do! Especially since the days are getting shorter, and the husband is spending more time at the elevator with harvest right now. Quick & Easy is a must!
And with it being Fall I'm really glad it is soup season again.... AND CHILI SEASON! This recipe was especially delicious. The flavors really reminded us both of the great flavors of New Mexico. PLUS, you get to dip a warm and flaky tortilla in it! Yum!
White Bean Chicken Chili
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| White Bean Chicken Chili |
3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 medium onion chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped (used two thumb sized ones in mine and didn't find it hot at all)
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tblsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (15 oz ea) white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
3 c chicken broth
1-1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese
sour cream and minced fresh cilantro for garnish
-Sprinkle chx w/s&p. In a large skillet over medium cook chx, onion, jalapeno, oregano & cumin in oil (3-4 min) Add garlic, cook addt'l 1 min.
-Transfer to 3 qt crock pot. In small bowl mash 1 c beans; add 1/2 c broth and stir till blended. Add to crock pot.
-Add remaining beans and chx broth to crock pot.
-Cook on low 3-3.5 hrs (i put mine on warm for the whole day while i was at work)
-Stir, sprinkle w/cheese. Serve with dollop of sour cream and cilantro.
YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY!
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 medium onion chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped (used two thumb sized ones in mine and didn't find it hot at all)
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tblsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (15 oz ea) white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
3 c chicken broth
1-1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese
sour cream and minced fresh cilantro for garnish
-Sprinkle chx w/s&p. In a large skillet over medium cook chx, onion, jalapeno, oregano & cumin in oil (3-4 min) Add garlic, cook addt'l 1 min.
-Transfer to 3 qt crock pot. In small bowl mash 1 c beans; add 1/2 c broth and stir till blended. Add to crock pot.
-Add remaining beans and chx broth to crock pot.
-Cook on low 3-3.5 hrs (i put mine on warm for the whole day while i was at work)
-Stir, sprinkle w/cheese. Serve with dollop of sour cream and cilantro.
YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY!
And if you like spice & quick, here is a great tip: And 3 tablespoons of cocoa mix, chai tea, or any other sweet flavored mix AND 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne to any white or vanilla cake mix and create a masterpiece. AND slather homemade cream cheese icing on anything to make it absolutely sinful!
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| Spicy Chocolate Cake w/Cream Cheese Frosting! |
The other great thing about food in the month of October is that this is officially Thanksgiving Recipe Practice Month! Which could be really good or really bad, depending on which side of the recipe you end up on. My husband will, unknowingly, be my guinea pig for the remaining 23 days of October as i try out all sorts of new potential Thanksgiving Dinner worthy recipes on him. (which also means he'll be helping wash dishes... but I can tell him that detail later!) I'll keep you updated with pictures and recipes of the "Yes" dishes, and maybe just pictures of the "No" dishes.... :-D
Happy Harvest Eating!
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