Chicken and white beans refresh the more traditional style of chili with this recipe. And all simmered together with beer gives it a subtle but distinct flavor.
For a change I suggest serving the chili over rice. A friend taught me this a few years ago and I’ve served it that way ever since. It makes for a more substantial meal.
Chicken and White Bean Chili
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 to 1-1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh, cut into bite size pieces
- Kosher salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- 1-1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper, to taste
- 12 ounces beer (non-alcoholic beer can be used)
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 (15-ounces each) cans Great Northern (other kinds of canned white beans can be substituted) white beans, drained
- Grated cheddar cheese, chopped green onions and sour cream
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and butter in a medium size stockpot over medium heat; add chicken, season with salt and pepper and cook without turning until browned, about 4-5 minutes. Stir chicken and cook until browned, about 3 minutes longer.
- Push chicken to one side of the pan; add onions and cook and stir until softened, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper and cook and stir until softened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add chili powder, cumin, oregano and red pepper or cayenne pepper; cook and stir one minute (this will help release the flavor of spices and herb).
- Add beer scraping up bits from bottom of the pan and bring to a simmer; add tomato paste, tomato sauce, tomatoes and beans; bring to simmer and stir. Cover and simmer over low heat until slightly thickened about 35-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve chili topped with sour cream, grated cheddar cheese and chopped green onions.
Love this chili recipe! Super easy and very tasty! Will make this again soon!