South of the Border Chicken Chili

(from Asaka’s recipe box)

Categories: I like, soup, south beach

Ingredients

  • 5 skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 large onion -- chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves -- minced
  • 14 1/2 ounces chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 32 ounces canned Great Northern beans drained
  • 3 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or parsley chopped

Directions

  1. Low-fat chicken offers a heart-healthy

  2. alternative to traditional beef-based chili recipes. Use reduced-fat

  3. chicken broth to trim even more fat without sacrificing flavor.

  4. Mix chicken broth, onion, garlic, cumin, salt and hot sauce. Place

  5. in Crockpot. Add chicken breasts. Cover; cook on lowfor 4 to 5 hours.

  6. Remove chicken breasts when tender. Dice into small

  7. cubes. Return chicken to Crockpot; add beans, corn, lemon or lime

  8. juice, and cilantro or parsley. Cover; cook on low until all contents are

  9. hot. If desired, garnish with a sprinkle of LF cheese,

  10. a dollop of ff sour cream

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