Creamy Chicken-apple Chili

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 lbs chicken tenders, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
• 4 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• salt and pepper
• 2 apples, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups monterey jack cheese (about 8 ounces)
• toasted tortilla, optional for serving (optional)
• chopped scallion, optional for serving (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over med-high heat.
• 2 add chicken, chili powder, and cumin (don't worry, it was not spicy to us, my toddler ate it.).
• 3 season with salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally; transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• 4 in the same pot, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. add the apples and onion and cook, stir, until softened - about 6 minutes; add to bowl with chicken.
• 5 in the same pot, melt the butter over med-low heat. whisk in flour for about a minute; whisk in the chicken broth and milk, until thickened - about 3 to 4 minutes.
• 6 stir in the apples, chicken, and beans. bring to a simmer.
• 7 stir in cheese and cook until the cheese has melted.
• 8 serve with the tortillas and scallions.
• 9 enjoy!