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White Chicken Chili Recipe
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5 from 16 votes

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 Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, chili, one pot, spicy
Servings: 6
Calories: 340kcal
Author: Mike Hultquist

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!

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.

Video

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

Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 504mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1300IU | Vitamin C: 41.8mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2.8mg