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
Servings 6
Calories 361kcal
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
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2- 15 ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1- 7 ounce can diced green chilies
- 1 cup frozen white corn
- 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.
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 or leave it out all together and add another cup of chicken broth.
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
