WHITE CHILI WITH SALSA VERDE

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SALSA VERDE
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CHILI
2 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
1 teaspoon cumin seed
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/2 lb.)
olive oil nonstick cooking spray or 1 teaspoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup chopped onion
2 (9-ounce) packages frozen shoepeg white corn in a pouch, thawed
2 (4 1/2-ounce) cans chopped green chilies, undrained
1 teaspoon cumin
2 to 3 tablespoons lime juice
2 (15-ounce) cans great northern beans, undrained
2/3 cup crushed tortilla chips
2/3 cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese (1 1/2 ounce)
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Steps:

SALSA VERDECombine all salsa ingredients in medium bowl mix well. Refrigerate 30 minutes to blend flavors.CHILIMeanwhile, in large saucepan, combine water, I teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning and cumin seed bring to a boil. Add chicken breast halves. Reduce heat to low cover and simmer 20 to 28 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear. Remove chicken from bones cut into I-inch pieces. Return chicken to saucepan.Spray medium skillet with nonstick cooking spray heat over medium heat. Add garlic clove cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from skillet add to chicken mixture. Add 1 cup onions to skillet cook and stir until tender. Add cooked onions, corn, chiles, cumin and 2 to 3 tablespoons lime juice to chicken mixture. Bring to a boil. Add beans cook until thoroughly heated.To serve, place about 1 tablespoon each of tortilla chips and cheese in 8 individual soup bowls ladle hot soup over cheese. Serve with salsa.TIPS:* If fresh or canned tomatillos are not available, 2 cups coarsely chopped green tomatoes can be substituted.**Adobo is a specialty seasoning available in Hispanic grocery storesNutrition Per Serving (1-cup): Calories 290 Protein 24g Carbohydrate 39g Fat 7g Sodium 1010mgPICTURE: Top to bottom: White Chili with Salsa Verde, Black-Eyed Peas and Pork GumboFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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