Dari's Chicken Chili

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1 bay leaf, broken in half
• 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
• 2 cups beans, cooked and drained
• 2 jalapeno peppers, minced
• 1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan.
• 2 add the onion and saute over medium heat until softened and lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
• 3 add the garlic, oregano, cumin, and ginger and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• 4 add the chicken broth, wine, and bay leaf.
• 5 add shredded chicken and remaining ingredients.
• 6 cook uncovered over medium-high heat until somewhat reduced, 5 to 8 minutes.
• 7 note: you can set aside some of the grated cheese to garnish the top just before serving along with a sprig of parsley for color.