Stir and cook for 3 minutes, until the spices start to release their fragrance.
Add in the stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Add in the cannellini beans and cook for a further 5 minutes, until heated through.
720 ml (3 cups) chicken stock, 600 g (21 oz) tinned (cooked) cannellini beans
Stir in the milk, then add in the shredded cooked chicken. Bring to the boil again and simmer for 5 minutes.
120 ml (1/2 cup) milk, meat from one whole cooked chicken
Stir in the 1 tbsp of fresh lime juice.
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
If you'd like the sauce to be thicker, stir in half of the cornflour slurry. Add the rest if needed.
2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
Turn off the heat and serve over boiled rice with some tortilla crisps. If you like toppings, try some of these suggestions: fresh coriander, grated cheddar, sour cream, avocado, red onion, and jalapeno slices.
Can I make it ahead?Yes! Make the chilli (don't add any toppings), then quickly cool, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.Reheat in a pan until piping hot, then add the toppings.Can I freeze it?Yes, this chilli freezes really well. Make the chilli (don't add any toppings), then quickly cool, cover and freeze.Defrost in the refrigerator overnight, then reheat in a pan until piping hot before adding your toppings.Ingredient swaps
Use cooked shredded pork or chicken thighs (instead of the shredded meat from a whole chicken).
Swap out the yellow bell pepper for red or green peppers
Swap out the cannelini beans for butter beans or haricot beans. You could even use red kidney beans if you like.
Add extra veg - such as courgette or canned or frozen sweetcorn. Add them in with the yellow peppers.
How to scale up and scale down this recipeYou can half or double the recipe using the same ratios of ingredients. If you're doubling the recipe, it will take 5-10 minutes longer to cook altogether (slightly longer time to soften the onions and heat through the chilli).Nutritional Information is per serving (serves 4) - without the serving suggestions of rice, cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips, coriander or jalapenos.