Weight Watchers Recipes
Cajun White Chicken Chili
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced or diced
- 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced*
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans white beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup salsa verde
- 1/2 cup sour cream (or crema or heavy cream or 4 ounces cream cheese)
- 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan cheese) (or cotija), grated
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (optional)
- 2 tablespoons cilantro (or parsley), chopped (optional)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
directions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, add the sausage and cook, about 5-7 minutes, before setting aside.
- Add the chicken, seasoned with cajun seasoning, and cook until lightly golden brown, about 5-7 minutes, before setting aside.
- Add the butter, let it melt, add the onion, celery, bell pepper and jalapeno, and cook until tender, about 7-10 minutes.
- Add the garlic, cumin, and cajun seasoning, and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
- Add the broth, beans, salsa verde, sausage, and chicken, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, remove the chicken and shred or slice it before returning it to the pot.
- Add the sour cream and parmesan and let it melt.
- Add the lime juice, cilantro, and green onion before seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
Slow Cooker: Optionally implement steps 1-4, place everything up to and including the salsa verde into the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-10 hours or high for 2-4 hours before, before turning off the heat, and continuing with steps 6-8.
Option: *You can omit the jalapeno, or replace it with a serrano, or poblano, or 1 (4 ounce) can of diced green chilies, or diced pickled jalapenos.
Option: Add 1 cup corn at the end.
Option: Garnish with your favourite chili toppings such as shredded cheese, avocado, cilantro, onions, jalapenos, etc.
Option: Add hot sauce to taste!
Nutrition Facts: Calories 584, Fat 36g (Saturated 13g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 123mg, Sodium 1190mg, Carbs 45g (Fiber 8g, Sugars 6g), Protein 43g