I'm Back!

Ok, so it's been a few months since I've posted. My apologies. Between work, baby, and life, I've just been too exhausted to keep up. I've tried quite a few new recipes, though, and can't wait to share them! Another added bonus - I convinced the husband to get us a good camera, so no longer forced to take pictures of food with my iPhone (feel free to gush at how beautiful my food looks, now).


It's nearly May, and after the oh-so-mild winter and beautifully warm and sunny spring we've had so far, today turned miserably cold and wet. They called for eight inches of snow, but instead it was 34 degrees and raining the entire day. So I made the best of it and whipped up my favorite cold weather staple: white chili. It is simply chili made with roasted chicken, white (northern) beans, tomatoes, green chilies, and chicken broth. I also added sweet potato for extra flavor, and love the sweetness to balance the smokiness of the chili. Enjoy!

Chicken Chili
Ingredients:
2tbsp olive oil
1lb chicken thighs, skin-on and bone-in
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 jalapeno, diced
1 sweet potato, cut into 1" cubes and steamed 10-12 minutes
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups chicken broth
1 can fire roasted tomatoes
1 can fire roasted green chilies
1 can white northern beans, drained and rinsed
1tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
1 lime, juiced
1 avocado, sliced

Spices:
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp chipotle powder
1/4 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cumin

Mix the spices up in a small bowl

Take about half of the spices and rub into the chicken - I like to lift up the skin and put the spices underneath so I can remove the skin later but keep all the flavor

Bake chicken for 25 minutes at 375F. 

Let cool, then remove the skin and pull the meat off the bone

While the chicken is cooking, heat 2tbsp olive oil in a dutch oven or other large, heavy-bottomed pot.
Cook chopped onion, jalapeno and garlic 2-3 minutes
Add the chicken broth to the pot and stir
Add in the remainder of the spices from the dry rub
Add in the chicken meat, beans, tomatoes, chilies, and sweet potato. Let simmer at least 20-30 minutes

In the last few minutes of cooking, add in the fresh lime juice and cilantro and stir

Garnish with sliced avocado, cheese and sour cream if desired.

Enjoy!