Description
A completely homemade white chicken chili recipe using a custom spice blend and fresh ingredients. Features tender chicken, creamy white beans, and mild green chiles in a rich, savory broth. No packets required.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or rotisserie chicken)
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cans (15 oz) Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cans (4 oz) diced green chiles
- 4 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp salt (plus more to taste)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 5-6 minutes until soft.
- Bloom Spices: Add minced garlic, cumin, oregano, and coriander. Cook for 1 minute while stirring constantly until fragrant.
- Build Broth: Pour in the chicken broth and diced green chiles. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Cook Chicken: Add the raw chicken breasts. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through (165°F).
- Shred Chicken: Remove chicken to a plate. Shred with two forks.
- Combine: Return shredded chicken to the pot. Add the drained beans. Simmer for 10 minutes uncovered to blend flavors.
- Finish: Stir in the heavy cream and heat through gently (do not boil). Remove from heat and stir in fresh cilantro.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls and serve with lime wedges and your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Spice Blend: Making your own blend with cumin, oregano, and coriander tastes much fresher than store-bought packets.
- Thickening Tip: For a thicker broth, mash half a cup of the beans before adding them to the pot.
- Rotisserie Option: Skip the chicken cooking step and just add shredded rotisserie chicken with the beans to save 20 minutes.
- Storage: Keeps well in the fridge for 3-4 days. Freezes well if you leave out the cream (add cream when reheating).
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dinner, Soup, Stove Top
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg