RECIPES

Chipotle Cheddar Chicken Chili

Active Time

40 Minutes

Servings

Ingredients

Cheese

Look for the Proudly Wisconsin Badge when shopping for cheese. Any brand of Wisconsin Aged Cheddar or Young Cheddar can be used in this recipe.

Instructions

Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and jalapeno pepper; cook and stir for 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Gradually stir in chicken broth. Add the beans, cumin, oregano and chipotle chili pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in chicken and corn; heat through. Stir in cream; heat through. (Do not boil.) Remove from the heat. Gradually stir in 2 cups cheddar until melted. Stir in the sour cream, cilantro and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Ladle chili into serving bowls. Garnish with toppings as desired and remaining cheddar.

Recipe Tip

Avoid touching face when handling jalapeno peppers. Consider wearing gloves, as oils may burn skin.

Cheesemonger Tip

Indulge in this slightly smoky and spicy, artisanal cheddar has south-of-the-border flavor with roasted jalapeno peppers. It won Best of Class at the 2020 World Championship Cheese Contest and the 2013 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest. The warmth from the peppers trails after the cheddar's flavor.