
Cheesy Chicken Chili
With the chilly temps setting in, this Cheesy Chicken Chili will become a weekly fav for your family!!
Serves 10
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tsp Olive Oil
- 1 med Onion
- 1 1/2 cups Quinoa or Farro
- 1 Organic Rotisserie Chicken, shredded
- 1 can Organic Black Beans, rinsed
- 1 cup Frozen Corn
- 1 (15oz) can fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 small can diced Green Chiles,
- 1 (10oz) can Red Enchilada Sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar, jack or mexican cheese
- 2 Tbsp Chili Powder
- You can add other spices like cumin, coriander, green onions & cilantro but because I was serving this to my 3 children, (and I did not have those spices on hand) I did not buy/add them
DIRECTIONS
- In a large stockpot, cook Quinoa according to directions but add extra water as it cooks to keep it soupy
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil & sauté onions until translucent
- Add sautéed onions to the Quinoa and add chicken, black beans, frozen corn, diced tomatoes, small can green chilies, red enchilada sauce, chili powder and any other seasoning of your choice
- Simmer until heated and liquid is absorbed – consistency should be like a chili
- Stir in shredded cheddar cheese
- Serve in soup bowls, garnish with diced green onions if desired
- enJOY!