White Chicken Chili
White chicken chili is a comforting stew featuring tender shredded chicken, creamy white beans, and green chilies. It is cooked on the stovetop until the flavors meld, resulting in a rich, slightly thickened broth with a creamy texture and a fresh aroma of cilantro and lime. The final appearance is a light-colored, hearty bowl with visible chunks of chicken and beans in a fragrant, smooth broth.
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Calories: 280kcal
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Large soup pot
- Cooking Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups white beans canned, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup green chilies diced, fresh or canned
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1 lime lime for juice
- fresh cilantro for garnish cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat until shimmering. Add the diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until it becomes fragrant and just starts to soften.
- Place the diced chicken into the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until it's no longer pink and has browned lightly, about 6-8 minutes.
- Add the ground cumin, salt, and pepper, then stir to coat the chicken and onion mixture evenly with the spices.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Add the drained white beans and diced green chilies to the pot, stirring to combine all ingredients.
- Reduce the heat to low and let the chili simmer gently uncovered for about 20 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and the broth to thicken slightly.
- While the chili simmers, squeeze the juice of a lime over the mixture and stir in chopped cilantro to add brightness and freshness to the dish.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or lime juice as desired.
- Serve the white chicken chili hot, garnished with extra cilantro if desired, in bowls alongside crusty bread or a simple salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 550mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3mg