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White Chicken Chili Recipe
This one-pot white chicken chili is the ultimate comfort food with plenty of chicken, white beans and simple spices, easy to make any night, always a hit!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 340 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.5 pounds chicken cut into bite-sized pieces (I use a combination of chicken breast and thighs)
- 2 Jalapeno peppers diced (optional, for spicy)
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 roasted green peppers (poblano, Hatch, Anaheim, or others) diced (or use 2 4-ounce cans diced green chilies)
- 2 cans White beans (drained - 16 ounce cans)
- 2-3 cups chicken stock (Use 2 cups for thicker chili)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons chili powder (I love a mix of chili powder blend and ancho powder)
- 1 teaspoon cayenne (use paprika for milder)
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- hot sauce to taste
- FOR SERVING: Crumbly white cheese, spicy chili flakes, fresh chopped parsley
For Creamy White Chicken Chili
- 8 ounces cream cheese (or use heavy cream or sour cream)
Instructions
- To a large pot, add the oil with the chicken, onion and peppers. Saute about 5 minutes, or until they become tender and the chicken is mostly cooked through.
- Add the garlic and cook for another minute, until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Add in the beans, chicken stock, and seasonings. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for at least 20 minutes. You can easily let it simmer for an hour to let the flavors develop even further.
- Stir the cornmeal into the chili and simmer about 10 minutes to thicken if desired.
- Serve!
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For Creamy White Chicken Chili
- If you prefer CREAMY White Chicken Chili, swirl in the cream cheese (or sour cream for a lighter version) during the last 5 minutes of simmering until well incorporated.
Notes
- Heat Level: Mild-Medium. You can easily spice this up with hotter chili peppers, though there is some heat here.
- Corn is a popular addition. Don't forget the hot sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
340kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
242mg
(10%)
Potassium
504mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1300IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
41.8mg
(46%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 242mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 504mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1300IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 41.8mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.