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Cha Cha's White Chicken Chili

Cha Cha's chili with chicken and white beans is easy to make with leftover chicken, canned jalapeños and chile peppers, and Monterey Jack cheese.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 684
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 4 ounce can diced jalapeno peppers
  • 1 4 ounce can chopped green chile peppers
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 3 15 ounce cans white beans
  • 2 14.5 ounce cans chicken broth
  • 3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 5 to 8 minutes.
  3. Add jalapeño peppers, chile peppers, garlic, cumin, oregano, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir for 3 minutes.
  4. Stir in beans, chicken broth, and chicken. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Remove from the heat. Slowly stir in cheese until melted.
  6. Serve warm. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 684kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 59gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 1896mgFiber: 17gSugar: 5g

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