White Bean Chicken Chili

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp vegetable or olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-in pieces
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 to 2 jalapeños, seeded and minced
• 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 cans (15 oz each) cannellini or other white beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Cook over medium until soft, 5 min: vegetable or olive oil, onion.
2. Add, cook over medium-high 5 min: step 1, boneless skinless chicken breasts.
3. Stir in, cook 2 min: step 2, garlic, jalapeños, diced green chiles, ground cumin, dried oregano, salt, ground black pepper.
4. Add, boil, then simmer 20 min, chicken to 165°F: step 3, chicken broth, cannellini or other white beans.
5. Stir in: step 4, fresh cilantro.
6. Ladle into bowls, top: step 5, Monterey Jack cheese.