I’ve already shared some of my chili recipes, but this is the simplest of them all, calling for only six or seven ingredients!  I came across it in The Trader Joe’s Cookbook, and it gets its name because it can be made lightning fast. 

White Lightning Chili

From Cooking with Trader Joe’s

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground chicken
• 2 C chicken or vegetable broth
• 1/2 C quinoa, rinsed well
• 1 15 oz. can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 15 oz. can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 16 oz. jar salsa verde of choice (I used Pace Garlic & Lime Verde Restaurant Style Salsa)
• cheese, for serving

1. In a pan over medium heat, heat chicken until cooked through.  Do not drain.  Set aside.
2. Bring broth and quinoa to a boil in a large pot.
3. Add chicken, beans, and salsa to quinoa and return to a boil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Top with cheese, if desired.