Description
Warm up your evenings with this creamy and zesty White Chicken Chili, perfect for cozy family dinners or game day gatherings. Each bowl is filled with tender chicken, hearty white beans, and flavorful green chilies, creating a comforting dish that everyone will love. With its customizable ingredients, this chili becomes a delightful canvas for your culinary creativity.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cans (15 oz each) white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion and mincing the garlic.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté onions and garlic until translucent (about 3-5 minutes).
- Add chicken breasts to the pot and pour in enough chicken broth to cover them. Bring to a simmer and cook for approximately 15-20 minutes until tender.
- Stir in white beans and green chilies; let simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove chicken from the pot, shred it using two forks or a mixer, then return it to the pot along with cumin powder, salt, pepper, lime juice, and sour cream or Greek yogurt.
- Allow the chili to simmer for another five minutes before serving hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg