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Chicken Chili Verde

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  • Prep Time10 min
  • Total Time30 min
  • Makes5 servings
a bowl of chili chicken verde with sliced avocado and lettuce

(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

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Skip the beef, and try a cozy chicken chili with beans tonight instead. Topped with jalapeños, avocado and freshly grated cheese, it won’t disappoint.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp canola oil

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped

  • 1 tsp cumin

  • 1/2 tsp coriander

  • 1/4 tsp cayenne

  • 820 mL canned whole tomatillos, drained

  • 1/4 cup water

  • 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, thinly sliced

  • 540-mL can navy beans, drained and rinsed

  • 4 cups packed baby spinach

Optional toppings

  • chopped avocado

  • sliced jalapeños

  • grated cheddar

  • chopped cilantro

  • crumbled tortilla chips

Instructions

  • HEAT a pot over medium. Add oil, then onion. Cook until soft, about 6 min. Add garlic and spices. Cook for 30 sec. Add tomatillos, breaking them up into chunks with a wooden spoon. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 5 min.

  • STIR in water and chicken. Increase heat to medium. Gently boil, stirring often, until chicken is cooked through, 7 to 8 min. Stir in beans and spinach until just wilted, about 1 min. Spoon into bowls and serve with desired toppings.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 407, Protein 41g, Carbohydrates 27g, Fat 15g, Fibre 7g, Sodium 946mg.

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