White Chicken Chili – 5 Weight Watchers Points Plus Value
So the last few days have been rainy, chilly (pardon the pun), and dreary.
Especially in this type of weather, I really want to just sit on the couch with a big chunky knit blanket, just like this one and eat something warm and hearty.
White Chicken Chili – 5 Weight Watchers Points Plus Value
But traditional chili with the red beans, tomato sauce and ground beef isn’t totally my thing, so I opted to make white chicken chili instead.
White Chicken Chili – 5 Weight Watchers Points Plus Value
So I dug through my recipe box to see if I already had any white chicken chili recipes on hand.
Lo and behold, I found one that I had ripped out of a November 2008 issue of Prevention Magazine.
White Chicken Chili – 5 Weight Watchers Points Plus Value
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Only 5 Weight Watchers Points Plus Value
Based on the nutritional information listed on the recipe, a good size bowl or mug of this white chicken chili will only set you back a 5 Weight Watchers Points Plus Value.
White Chicken Chili – 5 Weight Watchers Points Plus Value
White Chicken Chili Recipe
Without further ado, here is the recipe for White Chicken Chili:
White Chicken Chili – 5 Weight Watchers Points Plus Value
Ingredients
- - 2 onions chopped
- - 2 cloves garlic minced
- - 1 Tbsp olive oil
- - 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size chunks
- - 4 cans 15.5 oz each cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- - 2 cans 14 oz each fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth
- - 1 can 4.5 oz chopped green chile peppers
- - 1 tsp each salt and cumin
- - 3/4 tsp dried oregano
- - 1/2 tsp each chili powder and ground black pepper
- - 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- - 1/8 tsp ground red pepper
Instructions
- Saute onions and garlic in oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and cover.
- Let simmer for about 45 minutes.
Notes
White Chicken Chili – 5 Weight Watchers Points Plus Value
The Prevention Magazine recipe instructed to transfer everything to a slow cooker and cook it on low for 4 to 6 hours and then uncover it and cook it for an additional hour.
But I didn’t have time for all that.
So I just covered it and simmered it for about 40 minutes or so.
The Verdict
It was delicious.
My husband loved it.
Since my son is uber picky, I picked out some chunks of chicken for him and served him the chicken with a side of broccoli and noodles, on a sectioned plate.
Happily, he ate it up.
White Chicken Chili – 5 Weight Watchers Points Plus Value
The aroma smelled up the entire house.
That, along with some hot french bread, was exactly what our home needed on a cold, wet, football Sunday.
White Chicken Chili – 5 Weight Watchers Points Plus Value
Now if the Redskins could get their act together and start winning some football games, our Sundays would be just right and I’d be a happy cook!
For more comfort food recipes check out our Hearty Slow Cooker Beef Stew and our very popular Simple Chicken & Dumplings – 9 Weight Watchers Points Plus Value .
Enjoy!
Pam
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