HEART HEALTHY RECIPE (LUNCH): WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

·         1 lb. chicken breast

·         1 cup onion, chopped

·         2 garlic cloves

·         2 cups chicken broth

·         3 cans (15.5 ounces each) navy beans rinsed and drained

·         2 cans (4 ounces each) green chilies, chopped

·         1½ tsp. oregano

·         1 TBSP cumin

·         ½ tsp. red pepper, crushed

·         Cooking Spray

1.      Put water in stock pot with chicken breasts and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink

2.      Drain chicken and set aside until cool, then chop

3.      Spray pot with cooking spray and sauté onion and garlic until soft

4.      Add chicken and the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil, then let simmer for 30 minutes

Servings:  6

Serving size:  1¾ cup

Nutritional Information

Calories:  310

Fat:  6 g

Saturated Fat:  2 g                          

Cholesterol:  45 mg              

Sodium:  350 mg                  

Carbohydrate:  37 g            

Fiber:  12 g

Protein:  29 g

"The Perfect Day"
By: Nanette Cameron, RD