White Bean And Chicken Chili

• 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil, More Or Less, For Your Dutch Oven
• 4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cut Into 1-inch Pieces
• 3 teaspoons Ancho Chili Powder, Divided. (Use A Little More If You Like It Spicier!)
• 2-1/2 cups Chopped Onion
• 4 cloves Garlic, Peeled And Minced
• 2 teaspoons Oregano
• 2 teaspoons Cumin
• 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
• 1 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• Additional Salt Or Smoked Salt, To Taste
• 1 quart Chicken Stock (homemade Or Low-sodium)
• 3 cans (15 Oz. Size) White Cannellini Or Great Northern Beans, Drained
• Optional Garnishes: Chopped Green Onions, Lightly Crushed Crispy Tortilla Strips, Shredded Cheese And Sour Cream

1. This recipe serves 8-10 people, but can easily be halved if you want to make less.
2. Heat about 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the bottom of a heavy Dutch oven or soup pot over medium high heat. Sprinkle chicken cubes lightly with salt and about 1 teaspoon of the chili powder. Transfer half of the chicken to the pot, and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly seared but not necessarily cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Remove seared chicken to a bowl, and repeat with remaining chicken cubes. When done, set the bowl of chicken aside.
3. Add a little more olive oil to the pot, and toss in the onions and the garlic. Lower heat to medium, and cook, stirring once or twice, until softened and fragrant, about 4 minutes.
4. While the onions are cooking, combine the dry spices (including the remaining ancho chili powder) in a small bowl. Stir those into the onion-garlic mixture, and cook another minute, until things smell really yummy.
5. Add the chicken broth/stock, beans, and reserved chicken back into the pot. Allow the mixture to simmer on medium low heat for at least 15-20 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Taste, adjust seasonings, and serve.
6. Garnish with chopped green onions, lightly crushed crispy tortilla strips, shredded cheese and sour cream, if desired.
7. Inspired by a recipe in a McCormick spice ad.

olive oil, chicken breasts, ancho chili powder, onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, garlic, freshly ground black pepper, salt, chicken, white cannellini, green onions

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/soups/white-bean-and-chicken-chili-3/ (may not work)