Description
Green chicken chili delight introduces a zesty Mexican-inspired dish packed with bold flavors and hearty ingredients. Home cooks discover an easy weeknight meal that delivers complex taste without complicated preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) cooked, shredded chicken
- 2 cups (480 ml) chicken broth
- 1 4 oz (113 g) can diced green chilies
- 1 15 oz (425 g) can white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 14 oz (397 g) can green enchilada sauce
- 1 cup (240 ml) frozen corn kernels
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Sour cream (optional)
- Shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté Station: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium flame. Add onions and cook until they turn translucent and soft, developing a delicate flavor foundation.
- Aromatic Layering: Introduce minced garlic to the onion base, stirring briefly to release its fragrant oils without scorching.
- Flavor Fusion: Combine shredded chicken, green chilies, enchilada sauce, chicken broth, white beans, and corn into the pot. Sprinkle cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper, creating a robust flavor profile.
- Simmering Symphony: Bring the mixture to a gentle bubble, then reduce heat and cover. Allow the chili to simmer, melding flavors and tenderizing ingredients for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent bottom burning.
- Finishing Touches: Remove from heat and incorporate fresh cilantro and lime juice. Adjust seasoning to taste, balancing the complex flavor palette.
- Presentation: Ladle into serving bowls and embellish with optional garnishes like sour cream, additional cilantro, or a sprinkle of shredded cheese for added texture and visual appeal.
Notes
- Sauté Technique: Softly cook onions until translucent to build a flavor foundation without burning, creating a sweet and mellow base for the chili.
- Garlic Wisdom: Brief cooking prevents bitter notes, releasing aromatic compounds without scorching for a delicate, rich flavor profile.
- Spice Balance: Distribute spices evenly while stirring to ensure each bite carries consistent, harmonious seasoning throughout the dish.
- Simmer Secret: Low and slow cooking allows flavors to meld, tenderizes chicken, and develops a deeper, more complex taste without losing moisture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg