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White Adobo Chicken Chili

White Adobo Chicken Chili

Megan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Soup
Cuisine Dairy Free, Gluten Free
Calories 554 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon coarse salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • teaspoons ground cumin divided
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 15 oz cans Great Northern beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 15 oz can less-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 chipotle chile + 3 teaspoons adobo sauce 7 oz can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375℉. In a shallow dish, combine salt, pepper, and ¼ teaspoon ground cumin.
  • Cut chicken breasts in half lengthwise. Spray chicken with olive oil spray or non-stick cooking spray. Using tongs, dip chicken breasts into seasoning blend and turn over a few different times. It's okay if chicken isn't coated entirely.
  • Bake chicken for 20-25 minutes until cooked through. Let cool and then cut into cubes. Set aside.
  • In a dutch oven or pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook for about 8 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
  • Add 1 teaspoon cumin, oregano, beans, and chicken broth to pot and stir.
  • After removing seeds from one chipotle chile, dice and add to pot along with adobo sauce.
  • Bring pot to a boil, stirring frequently.
  • Reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes covered.
  • Add 1 cup of mixture to a food processor and pulse 5-6 times until pureed and then return to pot.
  • Add chicken and cook another 3-5 minutes.
  • Stir in fresh cilantro.

Notes

Sodium level may be decreased by choosing low sodium beans and chicken broth.