mom-White Bean Chicken Chili

1 stick butter
1/4 flour
1 tsp garlic
1/2 minced onion
1/4 C chicken broth
2 C half and half
1 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp tabasco
2 cans white beans (do not drain)
2 cans green chilis (diced do not drain)
4 chicken breasts-cooked-diced/cubed (or costco rotisserie de-boned chicken 1/2 package)

Side Items:
sour cream
jack cheese
limes mom recommends
tortilla chips- mom recommends

Directions:
1. large pot-boil chicken breasts-set aside-dice.  If you use the precooked costco rotisserie chicken, skip this step...obviously;)
2. melt 1 stick butter + 1/4 cup flour for about 3 min to make rue
3. add garlic+onion-mix well
4. Add broth + half and half- bring to a boil then simmer about 5 min
5. add beans, chiles, chili powder, cumin, tabasco
6. add chicken-simmer about 5 min
7. remove from heat.
8. serve with lime, tortilla chips, sour cream, and jack cheese

-the recipe doesn't call for salt, but a little bit makes it better in my opinion!