White Chicken Chili
Total Time: 1 1⁄2 hoursYield: 8 Servings
Source: America's Test Kitchen
Category: Poultry
Ingredients
3 pounds Chicken Thighs (bone-in, skin-on)1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
3 whole Jalapeno Chilies (stemmed, seeded, and cut into large pieces)
3 whole Poblano Chilies (stemmed, seeded, and cut into large pieces)
3 whole Anaheim Chilies (stemmed, seeded, and cut into large pieces)
2 whole Onions (cut into large pieces)
6 cloves Garlic (minced)
1 tablespoon Ground Cumin
1 1⁄2 teaspoon Ground Coriander
30 ounces Cannellini Beans (canned, rinsed and drained)
3 cups Chicken Broth
1⁄4 cup Cilantro Leaves (minced)
2 whole Limes (juiced)
4 whole Green Onions (sliced)
1⁄4 teaspoon Salt (plus more for seasoning)
dash Ground Black Pepper
Directions
- Season the chicken liberally with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add the chicken, skin-side down, and cook without moving until the skin is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Turn the chicken and lightly brown the other side, about 2 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate; repeat with remaining chicken. Remove and discard the skin.
- While the chicken is browning, remove and discard the ribs and seeds from 2 of the jalapenos; mince the flesh. In a food processor, pulse half of the poblanos, Anaheims, and onions until the consistency of chunky salsa 12 pulses. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl. Repeat with the remaining poblanos, anaheims, and onions; combine with the first batch.
- Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the pot and reduce the heat to medium. Add the jalapenos, chile onion mixture, garlic, cumin, coriander, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 10 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat.
- Transfer 1 cup of the cooked vegetable mixture to the food processor. Add 1 cup of the beans and 1 cup of the broth and process until smooth, about 10 seconds. Add the vegetable-bean mixture, remaining 2 cups broth, and chicken to the pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until 40 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to a large plate. Stir in the remaining beans and continue to simmer, uncovered, until the beans are heated through and the chili has thickened slightly, about 10 minutes.
- Mince the remaining jalapeno and set aside. When cooled, shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces, discarding bones. Stir the chicken, cilantro, lime juice, scallions, and jalapeno into the chili and return to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.