Chili for a Chilly Night

Here's an easy and delicious chili recipe for those chilly nights.

White Bean Chicken Chili

You will need:

1 Medium onion chopped

Half of a 1lb bag of Navy Beans

1 6 oz Can of White Meat Chicken or cooked chicken chopped up

2 Tbsp Chili Powder

1 tsp Oregano

1/2 tsp Red Pepper

Directions:

1. If you are using beans that are already cooked, start at step 4. See how to cook them ahead of time in the crockpot here, or start with dried beans by following steps 2 and 3.

2. Sort through and rinse your 1/2 lbs of navy beans and add them to a large pot. Cover with about 2 inches of water and bring them to a boil. Let the beans boil for about 3 minutes, then remove them from the heat.

3. After your boiled beans have been soaking for at least an hour, discard the old water and add fresh water. Again, you want about 2 inches of water.

4. Add your chopped onion to the beans and let them cook covered on med-low heat for an hour.

5. Add the shredded chicken along with the remaining spices and allow them to simmer for an additional 30 minutes.

As you can see, this recipe is very easy and even easier if you make the beans ahead of time. I like to have this chili with cheese quesadillas made with the whole wheat tortillas and cheese you get on your WIC checks.

-Valerie Marcellus, Nutritionist