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Healthy White Chicken Chili Recipe!

White Chicken Chili Recipe

This creamy, protein-rich White Chicken Chili is packed with bold flavors, tender chicken, and comforting textures—perfect for light, wholesome dinners that feel indulgent without breaking your healthy routine.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, tex mex
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Calories: 466kcal
Author: Jacob Allen
Servings: 4

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 5 ¼ cups chicken broth
  • 3 15 ounce cans cannellini beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 4 ounce cans chopped green chiles
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 pinches cayenne pepper or to taste
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro or to taste
  • ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese or to taste
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
    Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  • Add chopped onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
    Add chopped onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
  • Add chicken breasts and cook until lightly browned.
    Add chicken breasts and cook until lightly browned.
  • Pour in chicken broth, then stir in beans, green chiles, oregano, cumin, and cayenne.
    Pour in chicken broth, then stir in beans, green chiles, oregano, cumin, and cayenne.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20–25 minutes.
  • Remove chicken, shred it, then return it to the pot.
    Remove chicken, shred it, then return it to the pot.
  • Stir in chopped cilantro and salt to taste.
    Stir in chopped cilantro and salt to taste.
  • Serve hot topped with shredded cheese and extra cilantro if desired.
    Serve hot topped with shredded cheese and extra cilantro if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 2726mg | Potassium: 516mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 560IU | Vitamin C: 8.4mg | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 5mg