White Bean and Chicken Chili

Ingredients:
-2 Tbsp olive oil
-1 Large onion, chopped
-4 garlic cloves, minced
-2 lbs ground chicken (i don't usually use ground, I just cut up my chicken breasts into bite size pieces)
-1 tsp salt, plus more for seasoning
-2 Tbsp ground cumin
-1 Tbsp fennel seeds
-1 Tbsp dried Oregano
-2 tsp chili powder
-3 Tbsp flour
-2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini or other white beans, drained and rinsed
-1 bunch of swiss chard (stems removed) leaves chopped into pieces-----I just use whatever green leaf is available, Kale, beet greens, whatever they have
-1 1/2 C. frozen corn
-4 C. chicken stock
-1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Directions:
In a large heavy bottom saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent. Add the garlic, cook for 30 sec. Add the chicken, 1 tsp salt, cumin, fennel seeds, oregano, and chili powder. Cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes. Stir the flour into the chicken mixture. (IF you are putting this in the crock pot, put the chicken mixture in now) Add the beans, swiss chard, corn and chicken stock. Bring the mixture to a simmer and simmer for 55-60 minutes or until the chili has thickened. Add the red pepper flakes and simmer for another 10 minutes. Season with S & P to taste.


recipe from Giada De Laurentiis---Food Network