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White Chicken Chili With Tyson Grilled and Ready Chicken Breasts Sophistishe Digital Mom

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I love cooking, but I am constantly searching for ways to get me out of the kitchen faster so that I can move on to the next task. Brands like Tyson understand the need of providing time efficient meal solutions for moms like myself who need to spend less time preparing meals. We had the opportunity to try Tyson Grilled and Ready Chicken Breast Strips. They are fully cooked, 98% fat and preservative free chicken breast fillets, perfect for families on the go. Since we currently don’t have an outdoor grill, they are an easy way to enjoy grilled chicken without the need to grill. They are a delicious addition to my favorite salads. They are size perfectly for my toddlin’ Jay. I also like to add them in my white chicken chili to speed up the preparation process. I have dubbed this chili “The best chili ever”. Here’s the recipe.

White Chicken Chili

1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 teas. crushed garlic
6 teas. cumin
1 teas. paprika
1 teas. dried oregano
2 teas. seasoning salt
2 teas. black pepper
1 32 oz. chicken broth
3 cups Tyson’s Grilled and Ready Chicken Breast Strips cut in 1″ pieces
4 8oz cups cooked great northern beans
4 8oz cups pureed cooked great northern beans
1 14.5 oz. can corn

Directions

In an 8 quart pot, heat oil over medium-low heat. Cook the onions, garlic, spices, and chicken until the onions are tender. Add chicken broth, chicken mixture, corn and beans. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve warm in a bowl or on top of tortillas with cheese sprinkled on top.

Price: $6.98 at my local Walmart
Company Info: here

White Chicken Chili With Tyson Grilled and Ready Chicken Breasts Sophistishe Digital Mom

Giveaway

I have 5 free product coupons good for a bag of Tyson Grilled and Ready Chicken Breast Fillets or Tyson Grilled and Ready Chicken Breast Strips. For a chance to win 1 of 5 coupons, leave a comment stating how you would use Tyson Grilled and Ready Chicken Breasts to prepare meals in your home.

Comments will close on March ~~18th~~ 19th, 2010 at 7PM CST. A winner from the U.S. will then be randomly selected and announced at the top of this post. Good luck!

FYI: Collective Bias & Tyson provided me with a gift card and free product coupons for this campaign.

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Where?
Uptown Cafe
1400 E Lincolnway
Valparaiso, IN 46383

and

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Party Prep

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