White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili

Ingredients:

1 large onion, chopped

1 clove of garlic, minced

1/2 cup flour

1 cup butter

4 cups half and half

1 1/2 cups of chicken broth

4 cans white beans, drained and rinsed

2-3 (4 oz) cans chopped green chilies

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked and sliced into small pieces

2 cups grated Monterrey Jack cheese

1-2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce

1 teaspoon of chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1 cup sour cream


Directions:

Cook onion and garlic in a couple tablespoons of butter until soft, not brown. Set aside. Make a roux by melting the butter and whisking the 1/2 cup of flour in. Boil for 3 minutes stirring constantly. Add the onion and garlic to the roux.

Add the half and half and chicken broth. Simmer 3 minutes or until thick.

Pour mixture into a crockpot then add the white beans, chilies, chicken, cheese, Tabasco sauce, chili powder, and cumin.

Simmer 20 minutes. Right before serving add salt and pepper to taste and sour cream.

Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla Pie

 Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla Pie

Ingredients:

1 (10-inch) flour tortilla

1 rotisserie chicken, skin discarded, meat shredded into bite-sized pieces

1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1/3 cup drained jarred pickled jalapeños, chopped

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Salt and pepper

2 large eggs

1 cup whole milk

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder



Directions:

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Grease 9-inch pie plate. Press tortilla into prepared pie plate and spray lightly with cooking spray. Toss chicken, cilantro, jalapeños, 1 cup cheese, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper in large bowl until combined. Spread filling over tortilla.

Whisk eggs, milk, flour, baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt in bowl until smooth. Slowly pour over filling, then sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until surface is golden brown, about 16-20 minutes, and when knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool 5 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.