White Chicken Chili
Ingredients
1.5 to 2 lb chicken thighs
Lane’s Chili Lime seasoning (enough to coat well)
0.5 to 1 lb mild Italian sausage, casings removed
1 whole sweet onion, diced
2 poblanos, diced
4 to 6 cloves garlic, minced
3 to 5 green onions, sliced, separate whites and greens
2 cans Great Northern beans (15 to 16 oz each), drained and rinsed
2 cups frozen corn
4 cups chicken stock
4 oz cream cheese, cubed small
3/4 to 1 cup half and half
1 to 2 limes
Lane’s SPG to taste
Graza Sizzle olive oil, 1 to 2 tbsp as needed
Grated Monterey Jack Cheese
Chopped cilantro
Chopped parsley
Optional: lime wedges
Cook
Roast chicken: 400°F, Chili Lime-seasoned thighs until done (20 to 30 min). Rest, dice.
Deglaze pan: Add 1/2 cup stock, scrape, save liquid.
Brown sausage: Medium-high, Graza Sizzle if needed, 6 to 8 min. Remove sausage.
Sauté veg: Onion + poblanos 6 to 8 min. Add garlic + green onion whites 30 to 60 sec.
Simmer: Add pan liquid + 3.5 to 4 cups stock + beans + Lane’s White Chili Mix + sausage. Simmer 15 to 20 min.
Corn: Add corn, simmer 5 min.
Creamy: Low heat, stir in cream cheese in small additions until smooth, then half and half.
Finish: Add diced chicken 3 to 5 min. Off heat, add lime juice (1 lime), 1/2 cup cilantro, and a spoon of green onion greens.
Serve: Monterey Jack + cilantro + parsley + green onion greens + lime wedge.