Kirbys Excellent White Chili Recipes

WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute 4 minutes minutes. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer.
• Add chicken broth, green chilies, cumin, paprika, oregano, coriander, cayenne pepper and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture just to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 minutes.
• Drain and rinse beans in a fine mesh strainer or colander then measure out 1 cup. Set whole beans aside, transfer 1 cup beans to a food processor along with 1/4 cup broth from soup, puree until nearly smooth**.
• Add Neufchatel cheese to soup along with corn, whole beans and pureed beans and stir well. Simmer 5 - 10 minutes longer.
• Stir in chicken, fresh lime juice and cilantro. Serve with Monterrey Jack cheese, more cilantro, avocado slices and tortilla chips if desired.

EXCELLENT WHITE CHILI

Steps:

• Over medium heat in a heavy pot, sauté the pork (or chicken) and onion in oil and butter for 8 to 10 minutes or until the meat browns and onion softens.
• Add the rice and barley stir to coat, then stir in the cumin, salt, garlic, white beans, garbanzo beans, chilies, hominy, Tabasco, crumbled bacon, chicken broth, tomatillos, lime juice, and basil.
• Bring to boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 40-45 minutes.
• Serve each portion topped with about 2 Tbsp cheese and together with good, crusty bread and a salad.
• If the chili is too thick for your preference, you can add chicken broth to the desired consistency.

GREAT WHITE CHILI (SUPPOSED TO BE BY WILLIE NELSON)

Steps:

• Put the chicken stock base, broth, and beans in a large pot (I like my Crock Pot).
• Simmer it for two hours, covered.
• Saute the onions in the oil until they are gently browned.
• Combine the onions with the spices, chicken, and other vegetables, and simmer for another hour or so.
• Add the cheese and sour cream, cooking until the cheese melts in the chili.
• You might want to serve the chili with more sour cream, green onions, diced tomatoes, salsa, cilantro, or cheese.
• The recipe serves about four people, but I always double it, because it tastes even better the second day.
• If you don't use fresh cilantro, you might want to double the amount you use.
• Also, I have found the garlic to be low, but you can tell by my name that I love to cook with garlic.
• It was also great to substitute some of the chicken broth with beer (preferably Mexican), if you add a few shots of tequila for added ummph!

BEST EVER WHITE CHILI

Steps:

• Cube the chicken breast halves. Heat the olive oil and saute chicken until golden.
• Add the onions and garlic, saute until tender.
• Add the spices and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add beans, broth and chilies.
• Simmer for 15 minutes.
• Reduce heat and stir in cheese. Stir until melted and well blended.
• Season to taste. Serve with sour cream, crackers and/or bread.

KILLER WHITE CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Wash beans. Cover with water and soak overnight.
• 2. Place beans in a 5-quart Crock Pot with the chicken stock.
• 3. In a skillet, melt butter. Sauté chicken and veggies until chicken is done.
• 4. Transfer all to the Crock Pot, using a bit of chicken stock to deglaze the pan (you really want this as it adds just another depth of flavor to your chili).
• 5. Cook on low for 6-hours, covered.
• 6. Just before serving, add cream cheese and let it melt for about 15-minutes.
• 7. Then stir it through your chili.

WHITE CHILI I

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken and onion in oil 4 to 5 minutes, or until onion is tender.
• Stir in the chicken broth, green chiles, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, cilantro, and cayenne pepper. Reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stir in the beans, and simmer for 5 more minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. Garnish with green onion and shredded cheese.