This White Chili with Hominy recipe comes to us from Santa Fe, New Mexico. This dish is creamy, delicious, and easy to make. It’s made with chicken breasts, onion, canola oil, white hominy, cannellini beans, chicken broth, green chilies, garlic salt, dried basil, ground cumin, white pepper, cayenne pepper, sour cream, half-and-half cream, and minced fresh cilantro.
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Ways to Make Chili
The art of chili making is wide and varied. This recipe calls for chicken and a white sauce but most chili recipes call for a tomato sauce base. Although most Tex-Mex chili recipes use ground beef, beef cubes, pork, and a mix of beef and pork.
The sauce can be red or white, the meat can be beef, pork, or chicken, and it can have all types of spices, but the two constants of chili are beans and chili powder.
How to Store Chili
To maximize the shelf life of cooked chili for safety and quality, refrigerate the chili promptly in covered airtight containers. Properly stored, cooked chili will last for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator.
To store chili in a freezer, put the chili in an airtight container or freezer bags and freeze for 4 to 6 months.
History of Chili
The first known mention of Chili was by the Franciscan friar, Bernardino de Sahagún in 1529 when he described a food being eaten by the indigenous Mexican Indians. He told of the chili pepper-seasoned stews being consumed in the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan, what is now known as Mexico City.
With the introduction of cattle by the Spanish the native Americans began to add beef to their chili. The first white chili surfaced in Santa Fe, New Mexico in the late 1980s.
The City of Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. With a population of 84,683, it is the fourth-largest city in New Mexico. It is also the county seat of Santa Fe County. Its metropolitan area is part of the Albuquerque–Santa Fe–Las Vegas combined statistical area, which had a population of 1,178,664 in 2018.
A Brief History of Santa Fe
One of the earliest known settlements in what today is downtown Santa Fe came sometime after 900 CE. A group of native Tewa built a cluster of homes that centered around the site of today’s Plaza and spread for half a mile to the south and west; the village was called Oghá P’o’oge in Tewa.
Don Juan de Oñate led the first Spanish effort to colonize the region in 1598, establishing Santa Fe de Nuevo México as a province of New Spain. In 1846, the United States declared war on Mexico, and by 1848 the U.S. officially gained New Mexico through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Tourism in Santa Fe
Santa Fe is surrounded by exciting places worth exploring, all within easy driving distances. After you’ve spent your days experiencing the attractions of nearby cities and towns, head to Santa Fe. You’ll spend spectacular nights enjoying exceptional food in acclaimed restaurants and luxuriously comfortable beds in world-class accommodations. As your head rests on soft pillows, you’ll dream about your amazing experiences and awaken refreshed and ready for new adventures.
As you travel through New Mexico, visit Albuquerque for the annual balloon fiesta and for great spots to shop, view art and learn about the city’s history. Go to Gallup to shop for Native American jewelry. Tour Roswell’s famous UFO museum and historic district of architectural treasures. Then make Santa Fe your ultimate destination for the perfect end to an ideal day.
Tex-Mex Cuisine
Tex-Mex cuisine is characterized by its heavy use of shredded cheese, beans, meat (particularly chicken, beef, and pork), peppers, and spices, in addition to flour tortillas. Sometimes various Tex-Mex dishes are made without the use of a tortilla.
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1622 St Michaels Dr, Santa Fe, NM 87505
We prepare our meats every morning so that you get the best in quality. Your choices include Chicken, Beef, Pork, and Shrimp. If meat is not your preference, we have Tofu and other protein options as well.
Our vegetables are sourced locally, washed, and chopped in our stores every day so we can provide you with the freshest, healthy, and most delicious vegetables for your meal.
Customize your taste at our sauce bar. From Spicy chili sauces to our special Mongol Sauce, there are endless possibilities and flavor combinations for you to choose from. Try something new each and every visit!
How to Make This White Chili with Hominy Recipe
When dealing with chicken you will want to take precautions not to spread bacteria while preparing it. Wash your chicken under warm water before preparing the chicken. When cooking your chicken you want the internal temp of the chicken to reach between 165 – 175 degrees F.
What You Need to Make White Chili with Hominy
To make this delicious chili, lay out and prepare all the ingredients before cooking. This recipe is really easy and fairly quick to make.
Equipment Needed
- 1 sharp knife
- 1 cutting board
- 1 large saucepan
- 1 mixing spoon
Ingredients Needed
- 1 lb chicken breasts, boneless and skinless and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 15 oz white hominy, drained
- 15 oz cannellini beans, (white kidney beans) rinsed and drained
- 14 oz chicken broth
- 8 oz green chilies, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup half-and-half cream
- 2 tbsp minced fresh cilantro, divided
Time needed: 45 minutes.
How to Cook White Chili with Hominy
- Saute the Chicken
In a large saucepan, saute the chicken and onion in oil until the chicken is no longer pink.
- Cook the Chili
Add the hominy, beans, broth, chilies, and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
- Garnish and Serve
Remove from the heat; stir in the sour cream, half-and-half, and 1 tablespoon cilantro. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.
This recipe can be made on the stovetop, in a crockpot, or in a pressure cooker. Like all chili, it gets better with age so make it a day ahead and reheat it over low heat then add in the sour cream, half-and-half cream, and garnish with minced fresh cilantro.
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White Chili with Hominy
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Equipment
- 1 Knife
Ingredients
- 1 lbs chicken breast boneless and skinless cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 15 oz hominy drained
- 15 oz cannellini beans (white kidney beans) rinsed and drained
- 14 oz chicken broth
- 8 oz green chilies chopped
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup half-and-half cream
- 2 tbsp dried cilantro divided
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, saute the chicken and onion in oil until chicken is no longer pink.1 lbs chicken breast, 1 yellow onion, 1 tbsp canola oil
- Add the hominy, beans, broth, chilies, and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.15 oz hominy, 15 oz cannellini beans, 14 oz chicken broth, 8 oz green chilies, 1 tsp garlic salt, 1 tsp basil, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1/4 tsp white pepper, 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- Remove from the heat; stir in the sour cream, half-and-half, and 1 tablespoon cilantro. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.1 cup sour cream, 1/3 cup half-and-half cream, 2 tbsp dried cilantro
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