Weeknight White Chicken Chili
User Reviews
5
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
359 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
American
Weeknight White Chicken Chili
Description
Weeknight White Chicken Chili uses chopped rotisserie chicken and great northern beans as the main ingredients, creating a hearty stew-like dish. The recipe calls for pureeing a portion of the beans with chicken stock to create a thick and creamy base that integrates smoothly with the sautéed aromatics—onion, garlic, and spices including cumin, Mexican oregano, and red pepper flakes. This mixture is simmered with the whole beans, chicken, and remaining stock to develop flavor complexity.
The chili has a savory and mildly spiced profile, with the red pepper flakes providing gentle heat balanced by the creamy texture from pureed beans and tender chicken pieces. The method involves careful sautéing of onions and garlic before combining all ingredients to ensure depth of flavor.
For serving, the chili is complemented by traditional toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado slices, and crunchy tortilla chips, adding varied textures and flavors. This combination makes it a satisfying option for a flexible, flavorful weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken 560 grams, rotisserie, cleaned and chopped
- 3 oz cans great northern beans drained
- 1 onion 250 grams, chopped
- 1 1/2 oz cans green chili chopped, drained
- 4 1/2 cups chicken stock Swanson brand
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp Mexican oregano
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- sour cream optional toppings
- avocado
- cheese
- tortilla chips
Instructions
- Add 1 cup of chicken stock and 1 1/2 cans of drained beans to a tall jar. Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a medium to large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add cumin, oregano, red pepper flakes, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Add bean and chicken stock mixture and all remaining ingredients. Stir to combine, then lower heat to a simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped avocado, and tortilla chips if desired.
Notes
- This chili can be adjusted to taste by modifying the amount of red pepper flakes for desired heat level.
- Use homemade or store-bought rotisserie chicken to simplify preparation.
- The recipe allows serving with traditional toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, and tortilla chips for added texture and creaminess.
- Pureeing part of the beans creates a creamy base while retaining bean texture from the rest.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 359 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 359kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1601mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 501mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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