Green Chicken Chili (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Soup Base

01 - 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
02 - 1 bell pepper, green, diced
03 - 1 yellow onion, cut into pieces
04 - 2 cups Hatch green chiles, roasted and chopped
05 - 1 cup corn, sweet
06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

→ Seasonings

07 - 1 teaspoon ground paprika
08 - 2 teaspoons cumin, ground
09 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
10 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Main Ingredients

11 - 1 quart chicken broth
12 - 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
13 - 3 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
14 - 1 lime, squeezed for juice
15 - 1 (15-oz) can white cannellini beans, drained
16 - 1/4 cup water

→ Garnish

17 - Slices of avocado
18 - Cilantro leaves
19 - Optional: Your favorite hot sauce

→ Crispy Corn Chips (Optional)

20 - 10 tortillas (small corn ones), sliced into strips about 1/4 inch wide
21 - 1 teaspoon chili spice
22 - 2 tablespoons cooking oil
23 - 1 teaspoon coarse salt
24 - 1 teaspoon sugar

# Instructions:

01 - Mix tortilla pieces with oil, chili powder, and seasonings. Heat at 400°F for about 15 minutes, stirring them now and then till they’re crunchy.
02 - In a pan, cook the onions, corn, garlic, and peppers in oil. Stir for 5–6 minutes until they soften.
03 - Toss in the roasted green chiles along with the spices. Stir for 3 or 4 minutes. Add in the chicken and pour in the chicken stock. Let it all heat to a gentle boil.
04 - Blend your cannellini beans together with cilantro and water till it turns smooth. Pour this into the chili mix for thickness.
05 - Add lime juice and more seasonings if needed. Serve in bowls with avocado slices, cilantro, hot sauce, and tortilla strips.

# Notes:

01 - Rotisserie chicken is a quick option
02 - Stays fresh in the fridge for 5 days
03 - Freezable for up to 3 months