Chicken and White Bean Chili

Ingredients

• •4 pounds chicken quarters
• •1 liter water
• •2 tablespoons chicken soup base
• •1 large bay leaf
• •1 medium size onion
• •1 bell pepper
• •3 large garlic cloves
• •5 tablespoons flour
• •439 g canned cannellini beans
• •2 tablespoons mild chili powder
• •1 teaspoon ground coriander
• •2 teaspoons ground cumin
• •1 tablespoon fresh coriander
• •250 ml heavy whipping cream
• •187 ml sour cream

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1Rinse the chicken quarters really well.
2. 2Place them in a stock pot.
3. 3To the chicken in the pot, add the water (water should mostly cover the chicken), bouillon, bay leaf, onion, bell pepper and garlic.
4. 4Place the stock pot over medium high heat.
5. 5Bring to a boil.
6. 6Reduce the heat to medium.
7. 7Cover.
8. 8Simmer until chicken is cooked through, approximately 30 minutes.
9. 9Remove pot from the heat.
10. 10Remove chicken quarters from the pot and transfer them to a cutting board and cool until they can be comfortably handled.
11. 11Remove meat from the bones and chop it into small pieces then shred slightly; set aside.
12. 12Remove approximately 1 cup (250ml) of the liquid from the stock pot and set aside.
13. 13Return the stock pot to medium heat.
14. 14Bring to a simmer.
15. 15Place the flour into a small bowl.
16. 16While stirring constantly, gradually add the reserved liquid to the flour until a smooth paste is formed.
17. 17Pour the paste into the stock pot.
18. 18Stir constantly until the mixture starts to thicken.
19. 19Add the beans, chopped chicken, chili powder, coriander and cumin.
20. 20Increase the heat to medium and, stirring frequently, simmer, uncovered for approximately 15-20 minutes or until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
21. 21Reduce the heat to low.
22. 22Add the fresh coriander, single cream and soured cream.
23. 23Stir well until the single and soured creams are completely incorporated into the chili.
24. 24Add pepper to taste.
25. 25Serve immediately.
26. 26Garnish with chopped avocado, spring onion, fresh coriander or grated cheese.