Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts
  • 4 cans white beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, mincd
  • 4 carrots, chopped
  • 3 cups packed baby spinach
  • 1 jalepeno, seeded and minced
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • sriracha sauce, to taste
  • Sour cream for garnish (optional)
  • cilantro for garnish (optional)
  • cheddar cheese for garnish (optional)

Method

  • Heat olive oil to dutch oven, add onions and cook on medium for 5 minutes
  • Add garden and carrots, cook for 5 minutes
  • Add chili powder, cumin, oregano, and jalapeno. Cook for approximately 2 to three minutes more
  • Add chicken and saute until the surface of chicken is white, about 5 minutes
  • Add chicken broth, bring to boil, reduce heat to low. Cover pan, leaving a slight gap for steam to escape
  • Remove chicken from pan and shred into strips (I use my fingers to shred)
  • Return chicken to pan along with beans and tomatoes. Season with salt, pepper, and Sriracha to taste. Cook for about 1/2 hour
  • Adjust seasoning if desired and add wine
  • Cook, uncovered for about one hour more on low heat. Add spinach and cook for a few minutes more.
  • Serve with optional garnishes of cheese, sour cream, and/or cilantro.