Tequila White Chicken Chili

Ingredients

• 3 limes, juice and zest of
• 1/2 cup tequila
• red pepper flakes
• 3 (16 ounce) cans great dry northern white beans
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 (4 ounce) cans green chilies (I used green salsa)
• 1 tablespoon cumin, plus
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 6 cups defatted chicken stock (canned will work all right)
• 3 cups grated monterey jack cheese
• sour cream
• chopped fresh green onion
• diced avocado

Instructions

1. Zest 1 of the limes and sprinkle the lime zest over the chicken breast.
2. Squeeze all 3 limes, and pour the juice over the chicken breasts.
3. Pour the tequila over the chicken and.
4. Sprinkle red pepper flakes over the chicken and marinate for 3 hours.
5. Grill the chicken breast for 5 minutes and pour remaining marinade over the chicken breast on the grill.
6. Turn the chicken breast and grill the second side for 4 minutes.
7. Remove the chicken breast from the grill and cut into small cubes.
8. Heat olive oil in stock pot and add onion and saute for about 10 minutes until translucent.
9. Add the garlic, green chilis, cumin, cayene pepper, and cloves and saute for 10 minutes.
10. Add beans, chicken,and chicken stock, and bring to a boil.
11. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
12. Ladle into bowls and serve with cheese, chopped green onions, avocado, and sour cream.