White Chicken Chili
A delicious White Chicken Chili that's perfect for a comforting meal, made with tender chicken, beans, and spices.
Equipment
- large pot
- food processor
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped (about ½ cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder)
- 2.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cans diced green chilies (4 oz each)
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ small lime, juice from
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 cans great northern beans (15 oz each)
- 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup corn (frozen or fresh)
- 2 heaping cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie or left-over chicken)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large (5-6 quart) pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until softened, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add chicken broth, green chilies, cumin, cayenne, paprika, oregano, lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Drain and rinse beans in a strainer.
- Measure out a big ladleful of the beans and add to a food processor with a splash of broth from the soup. Puree until smooth (this step is optional but helps to yield the creamy and thick texture we want from this chili!).
- Add pureed beans, whole beans and corn to the soup pot. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 15 to 30 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and cooked chicken.
- Serve garnished with cilantro, shredded cheese, avocado slices and tortilla chips if desired.
Notes
About 6 cups soup. Serving Size: About 1 ¼ cups. If using raw chicken, add 1.5 lbs in step 2, with the broth. Store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Can freeze for up to 3 months (sour cream doesn't freeze well).
Nutrition
Serving: 1.25cupsCalories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 20gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 126mgPotassium: 852mgFiber: 10gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 172IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 4mg
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