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
⅔cupCrushed tortilla chips
1½ounceShredded 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.