LOW-POINT CAJUN WHITE CHICKEN CHILIย
Servings: 6
Points: 1โ2 points per serving (uses zero-point foods: chicken breast, beans, broth)
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Ingredients (WW-friendly + low point)
- 1 lb (450 g) boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 can (15 oz) white beans (great northern or cannellini), drained & rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) white hominy OR corn, drained (hominy is lower point)
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
- 4 cups fat-free chicken broth
- 1 tsp cajun seasoning (or more to taste)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ยฝ tsp onion powder
- ยฝ tsp paprika
- ยผ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, spicy)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup fat-free Greek yogurt (for creaminess, 0 points)
- Lime juice (optional)
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Instructions
1. Add everything to the pot
In a crockpot add:
Chicken breast, onion, white beans, hominy (or corn), green chiles, broth, and all spices.
2. Cook
- Low 6โ7 hours OR
- High 3โ4 hours
3. Shred the chicken
Remove chicken, shred with forks, return to crockpot.
4. Make it creamy (but low-point!)
Stir in:
๐ Fat-free Greek yogurt (makes it creamy like cream cheese, but 0 points)
5. Adjust
Add salt, pepper, extra Cajun seasoning, or lime juice.
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Make it EXTRA low point
You can reduce points further:
โ Use hominy instead of corn
โ Use only 1 can beans
โ Use no-salt broth
โ Add more broth for a lighter texture
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Topping ideas (mostly 0 points)
- Chopped cilantro
- Green onions
- Jalapeรฑo slices
- A squeeze of lime
- 1 tbsp reduced-fat shredded cheese (1 point)
