White Chicken Chili
Brave Squirrel

White Chicken Chili

A creamy, protein-rich white bean chili made with tender chicken, green chiles, and warming spices. The secret to its velvety texture is blending some beans directly into the broth.

33Min
5Servings
402Cal
EasyLevel
Kid friendlyhigh protein
#chicken#chili#one pot#high protein#comfort food

Equipment

Large pot
Stove
Chef's knife
Cutting board
Colander
Food processor
Ladle
Mixing spoon

Ingredients

Ingredients

olive oil

1 tbsp

yellow onion (chopped)

0.5 cup

garlic cloves (minced)

2 pcs

low-sodium chicken broth

600 ml

diced green chilies

2 can

ground cumin

1.5 tsp

cayenne pepper

0.25 tsp

dried oregano

0.5 tsp

paprika

0.5 tsp

lime

0.5 pcs

salt

1 tsp

black pepper

0.5 tsp

great northern beans (drained, rinsed)

2 can

sour cream

240 ml

corn

1 cup

cooked chicken (shredded)

450 g

Instructions

1

Sauté aromatics

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until softened, then add garlic.

5 minMedium-high heattimer 4 min
Cook onion until translucent but not browned
2

Build the broth

Add chicken broth, green chilies, cumin, cayenne, paprika, oregano, lime juice, salt and pepper to the pot.

2 min
3

Prepare beans

Drain and rinse the beans. Purée a portion of the beans with some broth to create a creamy base.

3 min
4

Simmer the chili

Add puréed beans, whole beans, and corn to the pot. Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for 15-30 minutes.

20 minMedium heattimer 20 min
The longer it simmers, the thicker it becomes
5

Finish and serve

Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream and shredded chicken until creamy and heated through.

3 min

Storage

Fridge: 4 days
Freezer: 90 days
Reheat: Microwave for 2-3 minutes or reheat on stovetop over medium heat

Freeze before adding sour cream. Add sour cream and chicken after reheating.

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