White chili with salsa verde

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1teaspoonLemon pepper
1teaspoonCumin seed
4Chicken breast halves
1teaspoonOlive oil
1Garlic clove, minced
1cupChopped onions
18ouncesFrozen Shoepeg White Corn, t
22ouncesTomatillos chopped drained *
½cupChopped onion
½cupChopped fresh cilantro or pa
1Jalapeno pepper, chopped
1Garlic clove, minced
8ouncesCans diced green chiles, und
1teaspoonGround cumin
3tablespoonsLime juice
30ouncesGreat northern beans, undrai
cupCrushed tortilla chips
ounceShredded Monterey Jack chees
½teaspoonLemon pepper
½teaspoonDried oregano leaves
½teaspoonAdobo seasoning or garlic po
3tablespoonsLime juice

Directions

CHILI

SALSA

2½ cups water *If tomatillos are not available, substitute green tomatoes. **Adobo is a seasoning available at Hispanic food stores.

In a large saucepan, combine water, lemon pepper, and cumin seed; bring to a boil. Add chicken breast halves. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20-28 minutes or until chicken is fork tender and juices run clear. Remove chicken from bones; cut into 1-inch pieces. Return chicken to saucepan. Spray medium skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add minced garlic; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

Remove from pan; add to chicken mixture. Add onions to skillet; cook, stirring, until tender. Add cooked onions, corn, chiles, ground cumin and lime juice to chicken mixture. Bring to a boil. Add beans; cook until thoroughly heated. Salsa: Combine all salsa ingredients in medium bowl; mix well. Refrigerate 30 minutes to blend flavors. To serve, place some tortilla chips and cheese in 8 individual soup bowls; ladle hot chili over cheese. Serve with the salsa.