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Green Chicken (or turkey) Chili

November 27, 2015

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This recipe is so easy to make and ready in minutes with cooked chicken or turkey leftovers.   

 

green chicken chili recipe @createdbydiane

 

Green Chicken (or turkey) Chili

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This is one of my families FAVORITES,

it takes minutes to make and is full of great flavor.

I just love dinners like this and you will too.

There is fresh lemon and cilantro and oh how I just LOVE those flavors.

This is one of our go-to meals when the weather starts to cool off and is perfect to warm everyone up!

So take out a pot, turn on the heat and get COOKIN’

green chicken chili @createdbydiane

 

This recipe is really delicious and has such a great flavor without being overly spicy.

It’s a real crowd pleaser and take a look below the recipe box, I show you how to make it in a SLOW COOKER!!!

 

 

Green Chicken Chili (or turkey)
 
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Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • *great recipe for turkey leftovers (or cooked chicken. alternatively cut chicken into small pies and cook in skillet until fully cooked)
  • 2 Tablespoons oil
  • 1/2 medium onion diced
  • 2 jalapeño peppers seeded
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tub Knorr Homestyle Chicken Stock or 2 teaspoon chicken bouillon
  • 2 15 oz. cans cannellini beans drained and rinsed.
  • 1 4oz. can diced green chilies
  • 2 cups cooked chicken or turkey
  • juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1 bunch cilantro chopped
Instructions
  1. Cook onion and garlic in oil over medium heat, add jalapeno.
  2. Once tender add the water, chicken flavor, beans, chilies and cooked chicken or turkey.
  3. Add lime juice and cilantro and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Heat thoroughly.
  5. Garnish with avocado
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I’ve updated this post to show it made in a crock pot… beautifully!

I used the same recipe: but added 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, and cooked it on high for4 hours, then added in the cilantro and lime juice.

I served it over rice and it was fantastic!

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Here are some other recipes I use leftover turkey or chicken in you may like:

Pasta Fagioli

Cornbread waffle with turkey sandwich with Cranberry Aioli 

Thanksgiving leftover turkey pizza with roasted cranberries

Green Chicken (or turkey) Chili @createdbydiane

Turkey and Stuffing Waffles

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Comments

  1. Chris Scheuer says

    November 27, 2015 at 5:07 pm

    Looks like a delicious way to use up turkey leftovers!

    Reply
  2. Tricia @ Saving room for dessert says

    November 27, 2015 at 5:58 pm

    This chili looks delicious Diane – I just love these flavors. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

    Reply
  3. sue|theviewfromgreatisland says

    November 28, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    I love creamy white or green chilis, they’re pure heaven on a cold day!

    Reply

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