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round white bowl with white bean chicken chili on red striped towel
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White Bean Chicken Chili

This easy White Bean Chicken Chili recipe is ready in no time and is the perfect warming soup after a long day! You'll love this creamy white chicken chili!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Course: Dinner, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 poblano pepper seeds removed and diced
  • 4 to 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 to 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs chopped into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cans Great Northern beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 1 can diced Hatch green chilis (8 ounces in your heat preference)
  • 3 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup cream half-and-half, or evaporated milk
  • Additional salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional shredded cheese, tortilla chips, sour cream, hot sauce, and/or chopped cilantro for serving

Instructions

  • In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the olive oil.
  • Add the onion and poblano pepper, and cook until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the chicken and stir until the chicken is mostly cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, cumin, paprika, and salt, and stir to combine. Cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add the chicken broth, beans, corn, and green chilis. Stir to combine.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the cream (or half-and-half or evaporated milk).
  • Adjust the salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve hot with your choice of toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 of 6 servings | Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1391mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg

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