Cha Cha's White Chicken Chili

Delicious white bean chili. Cha Cha says: 'It's kinda spicy, so watch out!' Substitute mild green chiles for the jalapenos if you're scared! Use more chicken and cheese as desired.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 684 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers
• 3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
• 3 (15 ounce) cans white beans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Slowly cook and stir the onion until tender. Mix in the garlic, jalapeno, green chile peppers, cumin, oregano and cayenne. Continue to cook and stir the mixture until tender, about 3 minutes. Mix in the chicken broth, chicken and white beans. Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 2

Remove the mixture from heat. Slowly stir in the cheese until melted. Serve warm.