White Chicken Chili Recipe
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4.9
White Chicken Chili Recipe
Description
The White Chicken Chili Recipe centers on boneless, skinless chicken breasts cooked in chicken stock until tender and shredded. Combined with white beans and green chiles, it is seasoned with dried and fresh oregano, cumin, chili powder, garlic, and onions, resulting in a flavorful chili broth. Simmering gently brings the flavors together, creating a rich texture without heaviness. This chili's mild heat and creamy beans give it a comforting character, distinguishable from traditional red chilis that use tomatoes and ground beef.
Preparation methods include stovetop cooking where chicken is cooked and shredded in the broth, slow cooker preparation allowing for hands-off cooking over hours, and an Instant Pot option for quicker results. Each approach ends with stirring in fresh oregano and white beans to finish the chili.
This chili can be served as a main meal on its own or with rice or tortilla chips. The seasoning allows for adaptable heat levels and flavor adjustments to individual taste. Optional additions like cream cheese or sour cream can create a creamier texture if preferred.
Notes suggest that leftovers store well refrigerated for several days or frozen for longer preservation. Reheating can be done on the stove or microwave in intervals, stirring to maintain even warmth. Variations include substituting beans for chicken to make a vegetarian version, which requires vegetable stock instead.
Ingredients
- 4 medium chicken breast boneless skinless
- 4 cups chicken stock or broth
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 (15-ounce) can White beans drained
- 1 (4-ounce) can green chiles with liquids
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 teaspoon oregano fresh, chopped
Instructions
Stovetop White Chicken Chili Recipe
- Add chicken to a 4-quart, heavy bottomed Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat. Add chicken stock and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Shred chicken with two forks and then add back to the liquid.
- Add garlic and onion to stockpot, white beans, green chilis, dried oregano, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and chopped fresh oregano. Stir until well-combined. Taste for flavor and adjust to your preference.
- Simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.
Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili Recipe
- Add chicken, chicken stock, garlic, onion, chilis, oregano, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper to a 6-quart slow cooker. Cook for 8 hours on low. Shred chicken with two forks and stir in white beans and fresh oregano and cook for another 10 minutes. Serve.
Instant Pot White Chicken Chili Recipe
- Add the chicken, chicken stock, garlic, onions, beans, chilis, oregano, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper to your Instant Pot and secure the lid with the vent closed.
- Set you Instant Pot to High pressure for 20 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes and then, using a pot holder, carefully use the quick release. Remove the lid from the Instant Pot and shred the chicken using two forks. Stir to combine all of the ingredients and serve.
Notes
- Add cream cheese and sour cream to make a creamy version of the chili.
- You can replace chicken with extra white beans or chickpeas and use vegetable stock for a vegetarian chili.
- Store leftovers in airtight containers refrigerated for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Reheat gently on the stove or in short microwave intervals, stirring after each.
- Slow cooker method requires low heat for 8 hours before shredding chicken and adding beans and fresh oregano.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 152 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 152kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 466mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 35IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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