Roasted Vegetable White Chicken Chili Food

SLOW COOKER WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and jalapeño and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chopped green chiles, cumin, onion powder, oregano and cayenne and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture into a 5- to 8-quart slow cooker. Generously season the chicken thighs with salt and add them to the pot. Stir in 3 cups chicken stock and the beans. Cover and cook on low until the chicken is tender, 4 to 6 hours.
• Shred the chicken using two forks. (You can do this directly in the pot, or remove the chicken to a bowl, shred it, then return it to the pot.) Stir in the frozen corn, cover and cook until warmed through, about 10 minutes. Stir in the cilantro, if using, and lime juice. Season to taste with salt. Serve in bowls and pass the toppings at the table.

WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• In a food processor, blend ½ of the beans (1 can) with 1 cup of the chicken broth. Set aside both the puréed beans and the remaining whole beans.
• Add the oil to a large pot or Dutch oven and heat it over medium-high heat. Add the onion, jalapeño pepper and poblano peppers and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for one minute more. Add the cumin, coriander and ancho chili powder and continue to cook, stirring frequently, for one minute more to toast the spices. Add the chicken broth, puréed beans and ½ teaspoon of salt; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
• Stir in the shredded rotisserie chicken, reserved whole beans, corn, and lime juice; bring back to a simmer and cook until everything is heated through, about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt and lime juice, if necessary. Stir in the cilantro. (Note that the broth will be somewhat soupy -- that's how it is supposed to be. It thickens the longer it sits; see note below.) Ladle the chili into bowls and serve with sour cream, crushed tortilla chips, and lime wedges.
• Note: The seeds and ribs in the peppers hold all of the heat. I don't use them to keep the chili mild and family-friendly, but if you like a spicy chili, save them and stir some in at the end. (If you do touch the seeds, be sure to wash your hands well and avoid touching your eyes.)
• Note: The chili thickens as it sits. If you make it ahead of time, you will probably need to add more broth or water to thin it out.
• Note: Nutrition info does not include optional toppings.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The chili can be frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat it on the stovetop over medium-low heat until hot. (The chili will thicken up some when frozen, so you'll likely need to add some broth when reheating.)

ROASTED VEGETABLE CHICKEN CHILI WITH AVOCADO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Bring the chicken broth and the cauliflower to a boil in a large covered pot. Boil until cauliflower is VERY soft. They should feel like potatoes ready to be mashed when you stick a fork in them. Once cauliflower is soft, put mixture into blender and blend until smooth (this will take a couple of batches). Return to pot. Note: anytime you put something hot into a blender, take the center out of the lid and cover it with a clean towel or you could have a real mess on your hands!
• Meanwhile, on a large baking sheet (or two) put the peppers, onions, corn and jalapenos (I used a piece of tin foil to keep the jalapenos separated from everything else). The broth that I used, though low sodium, still tasted kind of salty to me for some reason, so I didn't season my vegetables at all. However, if you feel like you veggies need a little s & p, go for it. Roast veggies for about 20 minutes or so, stirring occasionally until they soften and gain some charred spots.
• Once this happens, remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes. Once they're cool enough to handle, chop the peppers, jalapenos and onions into bite sized pieces. Using a chefs knife, cut the kernels off of the ears of corn. (I always stick a corn holder on one end to make it easier to hold onto).
• To the pot of creamy broth, add the shredded chicken, corn, peppers, onions, jalapenos (if using, or you could add them to individual bowls), beans and seasonings and heat through. When ready to serve, stir in the cilantro. To each bowl, add 1/4 of a small - medium avocado, diced.

WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Drain and rinse the canned white beans. In a medium bowl, mash half of the beans with a potato masher until chunky. Reserve the beans until needed.
• Add the canola oil to a large Dutch oven and heat it over medium-high heat. Add the peppers, onions, and garlic and saute until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Season the vegetables with salt, and pepper, to taste. Add the cumin, coriander, and chili powder and continue to saute for 1 more minute to toast the spices. Stir in the chicken stock, and lime juice and bring to a simmer. Add the beans and continue to simmer for 20 more minutes.
• After 20 minutes of simmering, taste for seasoning, and adjust if necessary. Stir in the shredded rotisserie chicken and cilantro and simmer until heated through, about 5 more minutes. Serve the chili in individual bowls topped with a dollop of sour cream, crushed tortilla chips, and lime wedges.

ROASTED VEGETABLE WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F Cut poblano peppers in half, lengthwise; remove stems, seeds and membranes. Place the peppers (cut sides up), the onion wedges and garlic cloves on a foil- lined baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Roast 20 to 25 minutes or until peppers are charred and very tender. Bring up foil around pepper mixture to enclose. Let stand about 15 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Use a sharp knife to loosen the edges of the skins; gently pull off skin and discard. Peel garlic. Chop peppers, onion, and garlic.**
• In a large Dutch oven heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add the roasted peppers, onions, and garlic; and the cumin; oregano; coriander; and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir 2 minutes.
• Stir in beans and broth. Using a potato masher or fork, mash beans until chili is slightly thickened. Add corn. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in chicken and sour cream; heat through. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• If desired, top with chopped avocado, cilantro, cheese, tortilla chips, and/or pepitas. Serve with lime wedges.

ROASTED CHICKEN WHITE CHILI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Drizzle the chicken with some oil, season with salt and pepper and put on a baking sheet. Roast until the internal temperature registers 165 degrees F on a meat thermometer, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle, then cut into large dice.
• Meanwhile, add 1/4 cup oil to a large Dutch oven and heat over medium heat. When hot, add the celery, onions and bell peppers and saute until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the flour, stir to coat the vegetables and cook until the flour starts to brown, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the warm chicken stock, stirring until combined. Add the beans, chiles, garlic powder, cumin, rosemary and green tomatoes and bring to a simmer, cooking until the mixture starts to thicken, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add the diced chicken and cayenne and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook for another 10 minutes to warm through. Serve garnished with sour cream.

WHITE CHICKEN CHILI WITH VEGGIES

Steps:

• 1. Saute onions and chicken in oil in a stock pot (add salt and pepper to chicken).
• 2. After the chicken is cooked through, drain extra oil.
• 3. Add the carrots, peppers, celery to the pot and sweat for 10 - 20 minutes until the veggies are slightly softened. Stir occasionally.
• 4. Add tomatoes, chicken stock, green chilis, cilantro and spices.
• 5. Simmer for a while - maybe an hour while the juices and spices meld.
• 6. Garnish as you like - more cilantro / sour cream / cheese / corn chips etc.

ROASTED VEGETABLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste; place in a large roasting pan. Arrange vegetables around chicken, add water to the bottom of the pan, and cover pan tightly with aluminum foil.
• Roast at in preheated oven, basting occasionally, for 2 hours, removing the foil for the last half hour or so of cooking. Roast until chicken is golden brown and a thermometer inserted into the thigh reaches 165 degrees F (74 C). Let chicken rest 10 minutes before carving.

VEGETARIAN WHITE CHILI WITH OPTIONAL CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Cook the onion, stirring occasionally, for about five minutes, until soft.
• Stir in the garlic, cumin, oregano, cloves, cayenne pepper, and salt. Cook for another minute.
• Add diced green chiles, beans, and vegetable broth. Continuing over medium heat, let the mixture come to a boil, then reduce the heat to love to keep the soup at a steady simmer. Simmer uncovered for about an hour.
• Add the jalapeno pepper.
• If adding chicken to a portion of the recipe, scoop just under half the chili into a separate, medium saucepan. Add the chicken to that half.
• Simmer both versions for another 30 minutes uncovered.
• Serve with assorted toppings.

INSTANT POT® VEGETARIAN WHITE "CHICKEN" CHILI

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), select Saute function, and add olive oil. Add onion, jalapeno peppers, bell pepper, and garlic to hot oil; saute until onions begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Add artificial chicken pieces and saute for another 3 minutes.
• Add vegetable broth, pinto beans, frozen cauliflower, frozen corn, oregano, cumin, pepper, and salt. Close and lock the lid. Select Soup function and set timer for 15 minutes.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, for 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Stir in sour cream. Ladle into bowls and top with fresh cilantro.