Fairytale Recipe: Renaissance White Chicken Chili

Hear ye, Hear ye! All those looking for something to make during tomorrow’s playoff games take heed: my Renaissance White Chicken Chili Recipe is here just in time! If you enjoy the flavors of tortilla soup, you will be sure to love this special chili. And if you don’t have all ingredients on hand, don’t stress – just improvise. The amounts of the chili powder, jalepeno peppers, and chipotle peppers are all suggestions. If you like spicy foods, then feel free to add the maximum amounts and also cut back a little bit on the cinnamon.

This unique chili recipe puts a spin on the classic chili and packs a powerful punch of Latin flavors that is sure to please and impress Jets and Colts, Vikings and Saints fans alike. It’s Renaissance chili because it will reinvent the way you think about chili and reinvigorate your spirit just in time for the game! So what are you waiting for? Get cooking!

Renaissance White Chicken Chili

Serves 4-6

2 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

3 cloves garlic (minced or chopped)

1 bunch of scallions chopped

½ jalapeño pepper seeded and chopped

1-2 teaspoons of chili powder

6 cups (1 large can) of Chicken broth

1 can of corn (can substitute frozen), drained and rinsed

1 can Cannellini (White) beans, drained and rinsed

2 carrots sliced

1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed

1 store bought rotisserie chicken

½ -1 teaspoon of adobo sauce

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Dash of Cayenne Pepper

Dash of oregano

Salt

Optional:
Cilantro
Tortilla chips (I like blue corn for this recipe)
Shredded colby jack or monterrey jack cheese

Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot and add garlic, scallions, jalapeño pepper, and chili pepper. Sauté for about 1 minute.  Add the chicken broth, corn and carrots and bring to a boil. Add the black beans, Cannellini beans, and adobo sauce. Add  shredded chicken. Stir and cook on medium for about 10 minutes.

Mix in cilantro before serving.

Optional: Garnish with some shredded colby or monterrey jack cheese and tortilla strips.

Coming soon … Fairytale Superbowl Sunday Banquet Menu!

Enjoy!