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Ranch Chicken Chili
5 from 9 votes

Ranch Chicken Chili

This quick and easy chicken chili is made in less than 30 minutes and filled with protein, good fats, and healthy carbs! This White Chicken Chili is a quick and easy soup recipe made with shredded chicken, onion, garlic, chili powder, green chilies, white beans, and ranch powder, and topped with cheese and sour cream.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Soup, Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • 1 small onion (diced)
  • 3 garlic diced, cloves
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 Tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 Tablespoon ranch seasoning powder dried
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 cups chicken cooked shredded
  • 1 to 2 .5 ounce cans White beans (drained)
  • 8 ounces green chili chopped
  • salt (to taste)
Toppings:
  • 1 to 2 cups Monterey jack cheese shredded
  • sour cream
  • cilantro (chopped)
  • avocado (optional)
  • jalapeños optional, pickled

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add oil and onion and cook for 7-8 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute longer. Make sure to have the chicken broth handy since you don't want to cook the garlic too long or it will burn and become bitter.
  2. Pour in chicken broth, chili powder, ranch powder, and pepper. Let simmer for 8-10 minutes.
  3. Add shredded cooked chicken, drained white beans, and green chilies. Cook for several minutes until heated. Taste for seasonings.
  4. Top each bowl with Monterey Jack cheese, fresh cilantro, and a dollop of sour cream.

Notes

  • I suggest using rotisserie chicken to make it extra quick and easy.
  • If you are cooking your own chicken, I suggest poaching it or if you have extra time, throwing it into a slow cooker and then shredding it.
  • Make sure to season your chicken with salt and pepper!
  • You can use 1 or 2 cans of white beans, depending on personal preference. If you like a more brothy soup, use 1 can. If you like a chunkier soup, use 2 cans.
  • If you want some extra spice, dice up some pickled jalapenos and add to the soup.