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White Chicken Chili Mac
Rachel Kim

White Chicken Chili Mac

Small pasta turns leftover-style white chicken chili into a one-pot supper. Cook the elbows just shy of tender because they keep absorbing broth after the burner stops. Serve this version immediately and keep extra broth nearby for reheating.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 cans navy beans 15 oz each, drained
  • 1 can diced green chiles 4 oz
  • 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and cook the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt for 6 to 8 minutes until it reaches 165°F; transfer it to a plate.
  2. Cook the onion for 5 minutes, then stir in the cumin for 30 seconds.
  3. Mash 1 cup beans and add them with the whole beans, green chiles, broth and remaining salt and bring to a boil.
  4. Add the macaroni and cook for 2 minutes less than the package directs, adding the corn during the final 3 minutes.
  5. Return the chicken, remove the pot from direct heat and stir in the Monterey Jack a handful at a time.