White Bean and Chicken Chili

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Giada at HomeEpisode: Surf's Up

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (107)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(107)

Cook Time:
1 hr 15 min
Level:
--
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 8 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 15 min
Total:: 1 hr 23 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 pounds ground chicken
1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons chili powder
3 tablespoons flour
2 (15-ounce cans) cannellini or other white beans, rinsed and drained
1 bunch (about 1 pound) Swiss chard, stems removed, leaves chopped into 1-inch pieces
11/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Freshly ground black pepper for seasoning
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the ground chicken, 1 teaspoon salt, cumin, fennel seeds, oregano, and chili powder. Cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes. Stir the flour into the chicken mixture. Add the beans, Swiss chard, corn, and chicken stock. Bring the mixture to a simmer, scraping up the brown bits that cling to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Simmer for 55-60 minutes until the liquid has reduced by about half and the chili has thickened. Add the red pepper flakes and simmer for another 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Ladle the chili into serving bowls. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.

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recipe White Bean and Chicken Chili
Heather Orangevale, CA 02-07-2010
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loved it!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this for superbowl and it is a hit. Very good and comforting. Added a little extra spice but other than that followed... the recipe..Read more
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Ana Maria Flushing, NY 02-07-2010
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Unique and Tasty
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I've never cooked with ground chicken before, so I was concerned about how the combination of flavors would work. I have to... say I was very happy with the outcome. I did not add the swiss chard, so I opted for more corn. I also added a bit of tabasco sauce at the end for a kick. Instead of parmesan cheese, I topped the chili with some shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream. Thank you!Read more
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Natalie Gaithersburg, MD 02-07-2010
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Super creamy & yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This cooks up super creamy and is totally filling! I will be making this again and again!
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Kurt Montgomery, AL 02-02-2010
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Wow! A+ Giada
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The "chili purist" may give this one star because of its name ("there is no such thing as white chili") but too bad he didn't... rate the recipe instead of the name! I personally don't care what it's called ... this stuff is GOOD. I was worried about using 2 tbsp of cumin (not my favorite), so I cut back on it. But I ended up using the full amount by adding some more closer to finish because I found the flavor wasn't as intense as I expected. I didn't have ground chicken so I ended up finely dicing some whole chicken breasts. I couldn't find Swiss chard, so I added more chicken and corn to compensate. I also used ground chipotle instead of red pepper flakes. This gave it a very subtle smoky flavor. Didn't have cannelini beans, so I used 1 can of Navy beans and 1 can of pink beans. Yum.Read more
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Mark Spearman, TX 02-02-2010
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No such thing as "white" Chili
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Any chili purist will tell you there is no such thing as white chili, and if you make a bowl of red chili and put beans in... it, it becomes beans and ceases to be chili. This stuff is just soup.Read more
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Suzanne Huron, OH 02-01-2010
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You've got to try this chili!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am not usually a chicken chili fan - but this is one great chili. Add to it the healthy swiss chard and it's even better.