Chicken-Lentil Chili with Butternut Squash - A Zest for Life

Name: Chicken-Lentil Chili with Butternut Squash - A Zest for Life
Ingredients: 2 ½ pounds chicken tenderloins, tendon removed, cleaned and dried; 2 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided; 2 cups butternut squash, peeled, cut into 1/2" cubes; 1 large onion, peeled, cut into 1/2"cubes (about 2 cups); 2 medium ribs celery, peeled and sliced thickly; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoons jalapeño, minced; ½ teaspoon Guindilla dried chilis*, chopped fine or crushed, more if you like spicier; 3 medium garlic cloves, peeled, small chop, about 1 1/2 T.; ¾ cup Red Chief lentils**; 3 cups chicken broth, homemade preferable, divided; ½ teaspoon sea salt (depends on the saltiness of your broth); ¼ cup cilantro or parsley, chopped coarsely; sour cream, optional; ½ cup Mexican cheese*** grated

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White Chicken Chili makes a delicious meal full of mildly-spicy Chili Flavor, Red Lentils, Butternut Squash and Chicken. This light…

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Ingredients

2 ½ pounds chicken tenderloins, tendon removed, cleaned and dried
2 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 cups butternut squash, peeled, cut into 1/2" cubes
1 large onion, peeled, cut into 1/2"cubes (about 2 cups)
2 medium ribs celery, peeled and sliced thickly
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons jalapeño, minced
½ teaspoon Guindilla dried chilis*, chopped fine or crushed, more if you like spicier
3 medium garlic cloves, peeled, small chop, about 1 1/2 T.
¾ cup Red Chief lentils**
3 cups chicken broth, homemade preferable, divided
½ teaspoon sea salt (depends on the saltiness of your broth)
¼ cup cilantro or parsley, chopped coarsely
sour cream, optional
½ cup Mexican cheese*** grated