Bean Chicken Chili

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 -3 jalapenos, minced
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more)
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup cilantro
• 1 cup shredded jalapeno jack cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan over medium heat combine the oil, onions and celery.
• 2 cook, stirring for 5 minutes.
• 3 push onions and celery to the sides, turn the heat up to medium high and add the chicken.
• 4 cook, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
• 5 add the garlic, jalapenos, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and cayenne.
• 6 cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
• 7 stir in stock and bring to a boil.
• 8 reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 9 stir in beans and cook for 5 minutes, stirring gently.
• 10 remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
• 11 ladle into bowls and top with cheese.