Happy Monday, Y’all!
I’m keeping things short today. It’s Monday, I have to go to work, and I had some fun distractions.
Yesterday evening Lisa called because she was near my neighborhood. We agreed that she should stop by and drink beer with us say hi. Then my Carolina Panthers were playing on Sunday Night Football. Woot!
Cam – if you are reading this I think you’re adorable, a fantastic QB, and I wish you were my son.
I hope that wasn’t too creepy.
In this house football season = chili season. Normally I do a beef, bean, tomato sauce type chili, but I happened to have roasted a couple of chickens, so I used half of one for a spicy chicken, white bean, and kale chili for Chris. I used the other half for a chicken, rice, and vegetable soup for me.
FULL DISCLOSURE: If you have been following this here website for more than 6.32 minutes, you know that I’m a complete weenie when it comes to spicy. I made this spicy chicken, white bean, and kale chili for Chirs – not me. I sacrificed myself and tasted this chili because I can’t in good conscience publish a recipe on this here website that I haven’t at least tasted. It was way too spicy for me and had too many peppers – I know that isn’t a great endorsement for my creation. Like I said, I made it for Chris and he absolutely LOVED it. It peppers and spicy blow your dress up, this chili is for you!
Chicken, Kale, and White Bean Chili
Ingredients
- 1 white onion diced
- 4-5 jalapeno peppers diced
- 4-5 serrano peppers diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 15 ounce can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
- 1/2 of a whole cooked chicken shredded into large pieces
- 3-4 cups kale roughly chopped, stems removed
- 1-1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper
Instructions
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In a large Dutch oven, combine butter and olive oil over medium heat
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When butter is melted and oil is hot add onions, jalapeno and serrano peppers, cook until onions are translucent and peppers are soft, 2-3 minutes
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Add garlic and cook 1 minute
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Sprinkle flour over vegetables and cook another 1 minute
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Add chicken stock, beans, chicken, and spices
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Bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer 20 minutes
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Add kale and simmer until kale is tender, 10 -12 minutes
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Adjust seasonings and serve with crackers or crusty bread
I just can’t get enough of kale lately, so this chili sounds just perfect! I love the hearty ingredients in here. Just what I need for a cool and rainy week!
Chili is definitely needed during this cold, rainy, and dark week! Thanks Gayle!
Hahaha! Spicy anything totally blows my skirt up! 😀 (*insert Marilyn Monroe moment here*) So this chili is absolutely for me! I prefer chicken chilis, while Boy is more your style (beef and tomatoes), and I can’t wait to try this one! Love the kale addition AND the spice (obvi). Perfect, my dear! Cheers! < 3
I’m so glad I could blow your skirt up! Love MM too! When you and Boy head this way, we can have both versions and all kinds of home brew! 🙂 Maybe even brew some home brew!
I am all about spicy, so that’s good with me.
I have been putting kale in all of my chilis lately and it not a decision I regret – I am kind of kale obsessed.
We’re kind of kale obsessed over here too, Dannii! I just planted a bunch in my fall garden! Woot!
Can you believe I’ve only had beef and tomato style chili?! Now I’m mad! I would LOVE this…and I’m a spicy girl, which means peppers will remain!
You go, spicy girl! Keep those peppers!
This chili is fantastic! I love white bean chili. The addition of the kale was a great idea. I wish I had a bowl right now.
Thanks Jen! The kale was actually an after thought! I saw it in the fridge and tossed it in!
White bean chili! Yes! This looks delicious for a cold winter night…with a football game on tv and a beer in hand. Also, it’s not creepy that you want Cam to be your son. Although you should probably try to befriend his dad…rumor has it that he’s sitting on a huge wad of cash! (Spoken like the true SEC football–and non-Auburn–fan that I am, of course. Haha!) 🙂
Thanks for your support on the Cam love, David! I don’t want his money, I just want that sweet boy at my dinner table! LOL! 🙂
This chicken kale and bean chili looks and sounds intriguing, Rachelle. I love kale, but never tried this heavenly combo — I think this is the time. Love how perfect this is for a cold evening. Hope you had a good weekend! 🙂
Thanks Anu! Chris really loved it! I had a busy yet great weekend, I hope yours was awesome!
Haha yes, this chili was meant for me since I am all about the spices 🙂 Love the white beans and kale – looks so comforting and delicious!
You can pull up a chair next to Chris, girl! I’ll let you both have all that spicy business! 🙂
I just made white bean chili yesterday, but I love the addition of kale!! This looks so comforting!
Thanks Annie! Tossing in the kale was totally not planned, but one of those spontaneous moves that worked out in the best way! I’m sure your chili was AWESOME!
I usually make tomato sauce chili, but this one looks amazing and I’ll definitely try it! It is perfect fro me – I love spicy soups!
I hope you like it, Mira!
This chili looks amazing Rachelle, very comforting! 🙂
Thanks Manali!
I agree…this is chili season! I usually make a red chili, but love this white chili. Sounds super yummy!
Cheers to chili season! I prefer the red chili too!
White bean chili is beautiful! This looks like the most heartwarming dish, can’t wait to try it!
Thanks Mary! I hope you like it!
This is some tasty looking chili! I really love white beans in chili. And it looks so warm and comforting!
Thanks girl! It was spicy warm! 🙂
Mmmm this looks so warm and cozy, perfect for fall! I love putting kale in soups– perfect way to sneak it in!
This was the first time ever that I put kale in soup!
Haha, I’d probably leave out all the peppers and then be good! I’m loving all the other flavors though!
I’m totally with you, girl! No peppers for me either!
Yeah baby! Bring on the heat! Seriously, if I’m sweating at the end of the meal – then it’s just spicy enough 😉 This will be perfect for the cooler weather coming and I love that it’s healthy too!
You and my husband would totally be food BFF!
This sounds good and not too difficult for me. Ha
You can do it!