Saturday's Chili - Tomatillo Bean and Chicken Chili

This week's Saturday's Chili is Tomatillo Bean and Chicken Chili. It's from the CooksRecipes website, home of countless healthy and delicious recipes of all kinds and tastes.    http://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Tomatillo Bean and Chicken Chili


Tomatillo Bean and Chicken ChiliA hearty and flavorful chicken chili made with fresh tomatillos and traditional chili seasonings.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 chicken breasts, cubed into bite size pieces
8 tomatillos, husked and finely chopped
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely diced
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups chicken broth
2 (19-ounce) cans cannellini beans
2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro

Cooking Directions:

Pour canola oil into large saucepan. Sauté onion and garlic over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Add chicken and continue to cook until chicken is lightly browned, about 4 to 5 minutes.
Combine tomatillos, jalapeño, lime juice, coriander, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, chicken broth, cannellini beans and chopped cilantro with chicken. Mix well, cover saucepan and cook over medium-low heat for 25 to 30 minutes, until mixture has thickened.
Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Makes 8 (1 cup) servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 310; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 30mg; Total Carbs: 42g; Fiber: 2g; Protein: 22g; Sodium: 220mg.

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