White chicken chili is a flavorful dish prepared with rich beans, delicate chicken, and a thick, creamy broth. It’s an excellent substitute for classic beef chili and provides a fulfilling dinner!
If you’re lucky enough to have any leftovers, it’ll make wonderful lunch the next day as well.
Recipe ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- One medium onion, chopped
- Two cans (14 ounces each) chicken broth
- Two garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- One can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- Three cans (14-1/2 ounces each) drained and divided great northern beans
- 1-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- Sliced jalapeno pepper, optional
Cooking instructions
- Cook chicken and onions in olive oil in a Dutch oven over moderate heat until lightly browned. Add garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute. Bring to a boil, stirring in the chiles, cumin, broth, cayenne, and oregano.
- Reduce heat to a low setting. Mix one can of beans until uniform using a potato masher. Put in a saucepan. You should add the remaining beans to the saucepan as well. Cook, occasionally stirring, for 20-30 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and onion is soft.
- You can garnish each dish with cheese and, for some spice, add jalapeño peppers.
Recipe variations
Slow cooker white chicken chili
Start by seasoning the chicken with salt, pepper, and cumin while cooking in a pan over medium heat. Then add white onion to cook until translucent and slightly browned on the edges. Next, add in jalapeno peppers for flavor before adding tomatoes into the mix lastly. Finally, pour corn kernels into the pot before covering it tightly with a lid or foil.
Instant pot white chicken chili recipe
All you need to do is add in the chicken, onion, garlic, and jalapeno peppers for this recipe variation before adding the chicken broth or water. Then pressure cook on high for twenty minutes, followed by a quick release.
Boost taste
If you want to boost the chili taste, add one teaspoon granulated chicken broth to the stock (or, if you’re feeling inspired, make your homemade broth!). Add a spoonful of sour cream to your dish for extra richness.
Paring dishes
White chicken chili is a light and flavorful dish that pairs well with almost any meal. You can pair it with something cool like limeade or iced tea to cut down some spiciness in the hotter months.
Alternatively, incorporate a refreshing side salad into the mix – guacamole tossed salad.
Storage instructions
To freeze white chicken chili, make sure to use properly sealed freezer containers. To heat up, defrost partly overnight in the refrigerator. In a saucepan, bring to a boil, stirring periodically; add broth or water as needed for the right consistency.
Nutritional value
1 cup: 219 calories
Carbohydrate: 21g
Fiber: 7g
Fat: 7g
Protein: 19g
Saturated fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 37mg
Sodium:644mg
Sugars: 1g
Final thoughts
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