Panera Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili Recipe

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Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

• prep time: 20 mins 
• cook time: 3 hrs 30 mins (mostly unattended)

Ingredients

Serves 6

3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, chopped

1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped jalapeño pepper, fresh or canned 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 cans (15 ounces each) white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 2 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded reduced-fat pepper jack cheese

Directions

Step 1.

Dust chicken with oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until chicken is browned all over, 4 to 5 minutes, stirring now and then. Add onion, bell pepper and jalapeño pepper, and cook until onion is soft, 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Transfer to a 4-quart slow cooker.

Step 2.

Puree 1 can of beans with 1 cup of broth in a small food processor or with a stick blender until relatively smooth. Add to slow cooker along with remaining beans and broth. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 3 1/2 hours.

Step 3.

Stir before serving. Sprinkle with cheese.

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