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White Chicken Chili Recipe

This white chicken chili is a hearty dish, easy to make, loaded with chicken, and made with 4 different beans. Perfect for lunch or dinner.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Low Fat
Servings: 6
Author: Rena

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp Avocado Oil or olive oil
  • 1 medium White Onion diced
  • 1-2 Jalapeno seeded and diced
  • 2-3 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1 Tsp Oregano
  • 1 Tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 Tsp Ground Coriander Seed
  • 1 4.5oz Can Green Chilies or salsa verde
  • 3 Cup Shredded Rotisserie Chicken Breasts or make your own
  • 5 Cups Homemade or low-sodium chicken broth
  • Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 Cup White Beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 Cup Pinto Beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 Cup Garbanzo Beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 Cup Red Kidney Beans drained and rinsed

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:

  • Full-fat Greek yogurt, freshly chopped cilantro, shredded Monterey Jack, chopped avocado, crushed corn tortilla chips, etc.

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large pot or dutch oven, over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Add in jalapeño, garlic, oregano, cumin, and coriander, and cook for 1 minute more. Stir in the green chilis, beans, chicken, and broth, then bring to a boil
  • Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  • Serve the chili soup into bowls and top with desired toppings. Enjoy!

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Notes

  • You may use fresh cilantro in place of coriander seed
  • Use any beans of choice
  • consider using rotisserie chicken to save on time or you can use your own chicken breast
  • use either chicken broth or vegetable broth

Nutrition

Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 804mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 4mg