WHITE BEAN CHICKEN CHILI

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 1h5m

Yield Makes 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 white onion (10 ounces), chopped (2 cups)
2 poblano chiles (8 ounces), seeded and chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (from 3 medium cloves)
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 can (4 ounces) mild diced green chiles
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons fine cornmeal
2 cans (15.5 ounces each) white beans, rinsed and drained
Sour cream, cilantro sprigs, tortilla chips, and lime wedges for serving

Steps:

Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large (6 quart) pot over medium-high heat until shimmering. Sear chicken in batches, turning once, until golden, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
Reduce heat to medium; add onion and poblanos. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, cumin, coriander, and chili powder, and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Stir in canned chiles. Add chicken back to pot along with broth and juices, scraping up bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, until chicken is cooked through and flavors meld, about 15 minutes.
Remove chicken to a plate and shred into bite-size pieces. In a small bowl, whisk together cornmeal with 1 cup hot cooking liquid. Return to pot, along with beans, and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in chicken until heated through. Taste and adjust seasoning. Divide among bowls and top with sour cream, fresh cilantro sprigs, tortilla chips and lime.