Chicken Chili Verde

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound chicken
2 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons flour
2 garlic cloves, minced or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon salt
1 (7 oz.) can green chilies
2 cups water

INSTRUCTIONS:
Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. In a medium saucepan, brown chicken in 1 tablespoon oil. Add remaining oil and flour. Stir constantly until flour browns. Stir in garlic, cumin, and salt. Mix in chilies and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until chicken is tender and sauce thickens, 30-45 minutes, adding more water to thin if necessary.

Yield: 4-6 servings.
Serving suggestion: use as filling for burritos with rice, cheese, sour cream, and salsa.