| 1 | pound | white beans | dried |
| 1 1/2 | quarts | chicken broth | |
| 1 1/2 | medium | onions | chopped |
| 2 | each | garlic cloves | |
| 1 | teaspoon | salt | |
| 1 | tablespoon | vegetable oil | |
| 4 | ounces | green chili peppers | diced |
| 2 | teaspoons | cumin | ground |
| 2 | teaspoons | oregano | crushed |
| 2 | teaspoons | coriander | ground |
| 1 | pinch | cloves | ground |
| 1 | pinch | cayenne pepper | |
| 4 | each | chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless | |
| 1/2 | cup | monterey jack cheese | grated |
| 4 | each | scallions, spring or green onions | thinly sliced |
In a large kettle, combine beans, stock, 1/2 the onions, garlic and salt; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are very tender, adding more chicken stock as needed.
Heat oil in skillet.
Add remaining chopped onions and cook about 5 minutes, until tender and clear.
Add chilies, cumin, oregano, coriander, cloves and cayenne; mix thoroughly.
Cook 2 minutes more.
Add skillet mixture to bean mixture.
Portion chicken into 4 servings. For each serving, put chicken in bottom of bowl, spoon chili over top and sprinkle with grated cheese and sliced green onion.
Makes 4 servings.
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Well, sounds interesting but this is not a "paella" (paella names come form the reciepient used and NEVER is made at the owen), neither the typical way how we cook the rice here in Barcelona. Sorry to sound too "purist" but I had to say it.