Best Southwest Chicken Chili With Fresh Lime And Cilantro Recipes

SOUTHWEST WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

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Make and share this Southwest White Chicken Chili recipe from Food.com.

Provided by live_2_dream

Categories Stocks

Time 35m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon cilantro leaf
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes*
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 cup fat-free chicken broth
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies
1 (15 ounce) can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed (Cannellini)
shredded low-fat monterey jack cheese
sliced green onion (to garnish) (optional)

Steps:

Combine garlic powder, cumin, oregano, cilantro, and red pepper in a small dish and stir until well blended. Set aside.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken cubes and stir-fry from 5 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Add onions and continue cooking for a few minutes, until onion is translucent. Stir in chicken broth, chilies, and spices. Simmer over low heat 15 minutes.
Stir in beans and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. If soup is too thick, add 1/2 cup to 1 cup water to desired consistency. Pour into serving bowls and top with cheese and sliced green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.7, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 959, Carbohydrate 40.9, Fiber 10.9, Sugar 8.6, Protein 40.6

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CHILI

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Chicken thighs are a nice change-of-pace in this easy chili. I also add a smoked ham hock and fresh cilantro to add flavor and keep the dish interesting. -Phyllils Beatty, Chandler, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 6h15m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 smoked ham hock
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add the ham hock, beans, broth, chilies, onion and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until ham is tender. , Remove ham bone. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bone; discard bone. Cut meat into bite-size pieces and return to slow cooker. Serve with sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 735mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

CHILI'S SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CHILI

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Make and share this Chili's Southwest Chicken Chili recipe from Food.com.

Provided by senseicheryl

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 25

Ingredients

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 1/3 cups green bell peppers, diced
2 tablespoons jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
3 tablespoons fresh garlic, minced
4 1/2 cups water
8 teaspoons chicken base
2 teaspoons lime juice
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons ground cumin
2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
4 teaspoons ground paprika
4 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons ground red pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
1/2 cup canned tomatillos, crushed
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, diced, drained
2 (15 ounce) cans navy beans, rinsed, drained (or small white beans)
1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed, drained
3 lbs cooked chicken breasts, diced
cheese, shredded (optional)
sour cream, for garnish (optional)
tortilla chips

Steps:

In 5-quart or larger pot, heat oil over medium heat.
Add onions and sauté along with bell pepper, jalapeño and garlic. Cook until vegetables are tender.
In another container, combine water, chicken base, lime juice, sugar, cornstarch and seasonings. Add to vegetable mixture. Add tomatillos and diced green chiles to pot; bring to boil.
Add beans and chicken; simmer 10 minutes.
Serve topped with cheese and sour cream if desired, with tortilla.
chips on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1355.1, Fat 44.4, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 285.8, Sodium 877.3, Carbohydrate 107.8, Fiber 35.5, Sugar 11.9, Protein 131.7