White Chicken Chili

White chicken chili in a bowl

This white chicken chili recipe is chicken and white beans simmered with green chiles in a light broth. It is not a red beef chili.

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White chicken chili in a bowl

White Chicken Chili


  • Author: Your Daily Hit
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Description

White Chicken Chili. From Your Daily Hit.


Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 pound (450g) chicken breast
  • 4 cups (960ml) chicken broth
  • 2 cans white beans, drained
  • 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chiles
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 lime

Instructions

  1. Cook onion and garlic in oil. Stir in cumin and oregano.
  2. Add chicken and broth. Simmer 15 minutes. Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it.
  3. Add beans, chiles, and salt. Simmer 10 minutes. Finish with lime.

Notes

Shred the chicken while it is hot. Cold chicken shreds into chunks.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Beans

Cannellini or great northern.

Chile

Canned green chiles. A jalapeno is hotter.

Thighs

They stay moister. Add 5 minutes.

Lime

At the end, or the broth tastes dull.

Nutrition (estimated)

About 320 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.

FAQ

Cream?

A splash at the end. The base is broth.

Slow cooker

Low for 4 hours, then shred.

Storage

Fridge, 4 days. It thickens.

Toppings

Cheese, cilantro, and a dollop of sour cream.

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