kelskeepshome :
Seasonings
1 teaspoon chili powder
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½ teaspoon each: ground cumin, dried oregano, salt, mustard powder
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1/4 teaspoon each: black pepper, cayenne pepper
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1 pinch red pepper flakes
Chili
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3 tablespoons butter
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1 yellow onion, diced
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1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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3 tablespoons flour
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6 cups chicken broth
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1/3 cup half and half, (half milk, half cream)
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2 (15.5 oz.) cans cannellini beans, drained
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1 teaspoon hot sauce
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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2 (4 oz.) cans mild green chilies, undrained
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1 ½ lbs. bone-in skinless chicken breast, see notes
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Salt/Pepper
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1 (15.25 oz.) can whole kernel sweet corn, drained. Can sub frozen corn.
Directions
* Combine the seasonings and set aside.
* Melt the butter in a 4 1/2-quart pot over medium heat. Add the diced onions and jalapeno pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
* Add the flour and toss to coat. Cook for 2 minutes, until raw flour smell is gone.
* Add the chicken broth in small splashes, stirring continuously. Add the half and half in the same manner.
* Optional: Reserve 1 heaping cup of drained beans and combine it with ½ cup broth. Blend in a food processor, blender, or immersion blender. Add it to the soup along with the remaining whole beans. (This helps to thicken the broth.) Otherwise, all beans can be added whole.
* Add the seasonings, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and green chilies. Bring to a boil. Let it boil gently for 15 minutes, uncovered, then reduce to a simmer.
* Season each side of the chicken with salt/pepper. Add the chicken and the corn to the pot and let it simmer gently for 15-20 minutes, uncovered. (Cooking too rapidly will make the chicken tough.) Stir throughout cooking to lift any beans that may have settled to the bottom.
* Remove the chicken and shred it once cooked through. Return it to the pot.
* Reduce heat to low and stir in the softened cream cheese. Stir continuously until the cheese is fully melted into the chili.
* Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve with cornbread!
2026-08-03 17:18:02