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White Chicken Chili

White chicken chili is flavorful made with hearty beans, chicken, and a creamy broth. The flavors blend so well together, loaded with all your favorite toppings
Course Entrees
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken chili, soup, white chicken chili
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 361kcal
Author Wendie

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 medium-large yellow onion chopped
  • 3 medium-large stalks celery chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
  • 7 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 15 ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 7 ounce can diced green chilies
  • 1 cup frozen white corn thawed
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a 5-quart pot over medium heat. Once hot, add the onion and celery and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the garlic and jalapeno, and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in the flour and cook for another 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  • Whisk in the chicken broth and bring it up to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the chicken, beans, green chilies, corn, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the half and half. Stir in the lime juice, and then the cilantro.
  • More salt and pepper to taste
  • Serve warm with any toppings you like.

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Notes

Rotisserie chicken or leftover roast turkey also works well in this recipe.
Canned green chilies add a nice background flavor without adding a lot of heat to this dish. They are optional in this recipe.
I like cannellini beans but you can use northern white beans or navy beans.
You can make your own half n half by adding ½ whole milk and ½ heavy cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 877mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g