White Chili With Chicken

🥘 Ingredients

• small white beans 1 lb
• water
• kosher salt ¼ cup
• fresh poblano chiles 2
• Anaheim chiles 4
• Hatch chiles 4
• jalapeño chiles 2
• medium onion 1
• garlic 8 cloves
• vegetable oil 1 tbsp
• low-sodium chicken stock 1 quart
• pickled jalapeño pepper 1
• vegetable oil 2 tbsp
• ground cumin 1 tbsp
• ground coriander seeds 1 tsp
• boneless skinless chicken breast halves 4
• pepper Jack cheese ½ lb
• pickling liquid 2 tbsp
• lime juice 2 tbsp
• fresh cilantro leaves ½ cup
• pepperjack cheese
• lime wedges
• fresh cilantro leaves
• scallions

1. 1

   Soak small white beans (Navy, Great Northern, or cannellini) in 1 gallon (4 quarts) water and kosher salt . Let rest at room temperature for 8 hours up to 24 hours. Drain and rinse beans.
2. 2

   Adjust broiler rack to 8 inches below broiler element and preheat to high. Place fresh poblano chiles , Anaheim chiles or Hatch chiles , 2 jalapeño chiles , split medium onion , and garlic on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet . Toss with vegetable oil and season with salt. Broil, turning occasionally, until blackened and wrinkled, 17 minutes .
3. 3

   Transfer broiled chiles and vegetables to a large bowl with low-sodium chicken stock . Peel chiles in the stock, discarding skins and seeds. Purée chile flesh, onion, garlic, and pickled jalapeño pepper in a blender.
4. 4

   Heat remaining vegetable oil in a Dutch oven . Add ground cumin and ground coriander seeds , cooking until fragrant. Strain the chicken stock into the pot, pressing on skins and seeds.
5. 5

   Add the soaked beans and boneless skinless chicken breast halves to the pot, adding water as necessary to submerge. Cook until chicken reaches 150°F (66°C), about 15 minutes .
6. 6

   Transfer chicken to a bowl. Continue simmering broth and beans until beans are tender, about 1 hour . Blend 1 1/2 cups of beans and liquid until smooth, then stir back into pot. Shred chicken and add back to the stew.
7. 7

   Stir in half of pepper Jack cheese , pickling liquid , lime juice , and half of fresh cilantro leaves . Season with salt to taste.
8. 8

   Serve immediately with extra shredded pepperjack cheese , lime wedges , fresh cilantro leaves , and sliced scallions .