Prep Time:10 minsAdditional Time:15 minsTotal Time:25 minsServings:6Yield:8 cupsJump to Nutrition Facts
Prep Time:10 minsAdditional Time:15 minsTotal Time:25 minsServings:6Yield:8 cups
Prep Time:10 mins
Prep Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:15 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:25 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:6
Servings:
6
Yield:8 cups
Yield:
8 cups
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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients2(15 ounce) cansno-salt-added great northern beans, rinsed, divided1tablespooncanola oil1poundboneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces1 ½cupschopped yellow onion (1 medium)¾cupchopped celery (2 medium stalks)5clovesgarlic, chopped (2 tablespoons)1teaspoonground cumin¼teaspoonsalt3cupsunsalted chicken stock1(4 ounce) canchopped green chiles4ouncesreduced-fat cream cheese½cuploosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
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Ingredients
2(15 ounce) cansno-salt-added great northern beans, rinsed, divided
1tablespooncanola oil
1poundboneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
1 ½cupschopped yellow onion (1 medium)
¾cupchopped celery (2 medium stalks)
5clovesgarlic, chopped (2 tablespoons)
1teaspoonground cumin
¼teaspoonsalt
3cupsunsalted chicken stock
1(4 ounce) canchopped green chiles
4ouncesreduced-fat cream cheese
½cuploosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
DirectionsMash 1 cup beans in a small bowl with a whisk or potato masher.Heat oil in a large heavy pot over high heat. Add chicken; cook, turning occasionally, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add onion, celery, garlic, cumin and salt. Cook until the onion is translucent and tender, 4 to 5 minutes.Add the remaining whole beans, the mashed beans, stock and chiles. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese until melted. Serve topped with cilantro.Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, December 2018; updated October 2022
Directions
Mash 1 cup beans in a small bowl with a whisk or potato masher.Heat oil in a large heavy pot over high heat. Add chicken; cook, turning occasionally, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add onion, celery, garlic, cumin and salt. Cook until the onion is translucent and tender, 4 to 5 minutes.Add the remaining whole beans, the mashed beans, stock and chiles. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese until melted. Serve topped with cilantro.
Mash 1 cup beans in a small bowl with a whisk or potato masher.
Heat oil in a large heavy pot over high heat. Add chicken; cook, turning occasionally, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add onion, celery, garlic, cumin and salt. Cook until the onion is translucent and tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
Add the remaining whole beans, the mashed beans, stock and chiles. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese until melted. Serve topped with cilantro.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, December 2018; updated October 2022
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Nutrition Facts(per serving)319Calories12gFat29gCarbs23gProtein
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
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