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A round bowl with white chicken chili made with four different beans garnished with sliced jalapenos.
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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 four 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

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven or large pot
  • Sharp Chef's knife
  • cutting board
  • spatula

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 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander Seed
  • 4.5 ounce Can Green Chilies or salsa verde, one small can
  • 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 1 Tbsp Avocado Oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the 1 medium White Onion (diced), and sauté until soft, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Add in the 1-2 Jalapeno (diced), 2-3 Garlic Cloves (minced), 1 teaspoon Oregano, 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin, and 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander Seed, and cook for 1 minute more. Stir in the 4.5 ounce Can Green Chilies, 1 Cup White Beans, 1 Cup Pinto Beans, 1 Cup Garbanzo Beans, 1 Cup Red Kidney Beans, 3 Cup Shredded Rotisserie Chicken Breasts, and 5 Cups Homemade or low-sodium chicken 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. Season with Kosher salt and pepper, to taste as needed.
  • Serve the chili soup in bowls and top with desired toppings. Enjoy!
  • Topping options: Full-fat Greek yogurt, freshly chopped cilantro, shredded Monterey Jack, chopped avocado, crushed corn tortilla chips, etc.

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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 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