Description
This white chicken chili is a fall/winter comfort food favorite and a flavorful blend of tender chicken, white beans, sweet corn, green chiles, and more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion (diced)
- 1 bell pepper (diced)
- 1 jalapeno pepper (seeds removed and finely diced)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 ounces green chiles
- 4 cups shredded chicken
- 2 (15-ounce) cans white beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup frozen or fresh corn
- 4 cups chicken broth
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- avocado, jalapeno, cilantro, and cheese (for garnishing)
Instructions
- Step: Blend one cup of the white beans with one cup of the chicken broth in a food processor or mash with a fork and stir; set aside.
- Step: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper for 4 minutes.
- Step: Add the garlic, cumin, coriander, chili powder, oregano, and salt to the pot and stir for one minute.
- Step: Add the chicken broth and pureed bean mixture to the pot and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
- Step: Stir in the green chiles, shredded chicken, corn, white beans, and chopped cilantro; simmer for a few minutes until heated through.
- Step: Stir in the lime juice and garnish with avocado, jalapeno, cilantro, and cheese before serving.
Notes
The pureed bean mixture provides a thick, creamy texture without dairy. You can substitute beans with chickpeas if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 915 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: white chicken chili, healthy dinner, comfort food, easy chili, fall recipe