As the cooler months roll in, there’s nothing quite like a comforting bowl of chili to warm you up. While traditional chili typically calls for beef and kidney beans, today we’re taking a delightful twist on the classic dish with a recipe for White Bean Chicken Chili. This dish is not only hearty and flavorful but also packed with protein and fiber, making it a wholesome choice for a weeknight dinner or meal prep for the week ahead.
White Bean Chicken Chili is a lighter alternative that incorporates tender chicken, creamy white beans, and a blend of spices to create an incredibly satisfying meal. It’s perfect for those who are looking for a healthier option without sacrificing flavor. The dish is also versatile; you can easily customize it with your favorite toppings and ingredients.
White Bean Chicken Chili
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgine Olive Oil
- 1 Onion, diced
- 2 Poblano pepper, seeded and diced
- 1-2 Jalapenos, if desired, and diced
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Papkika
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 tsp Freshly ground pepper I like my mix pepper blend
- 1 7 ounce can diced green chili's
- 2 Cans Canalini beans, drained and rinced
- 1 tsp Worstershire
- 1 tsp Hot sauce
- 8 oz Block Cream cheese Tillamook if you can find it it is the only one I can find right now that has pure ingredients.
- 4 cups Chicken stock
- 1 cup Salsa
- 2-3 cups Leftover chicken, diced up Or 1 pound fresh boneless skinnless chicken thighs, diced
- 2 cups Frozen corn
- 1 Lime juiced
Topping Options
- Fresh chopped cilantrp
- sour cream
- fresh grated cheese, monterrey jack, pepper jack or cheddar
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, poblao, and jalapeno peppers. and all of the seasonings, and saute 4 minutes minutes. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer.If using fresh chicken cook with the onions and pepprs.
- Add one cup of your beans to a food processer with about 4 tbsp of the chicken stock and puree until smoth.
- When your onions and pepprers have softened, add the chicken stock, bean puree, beans, cream cheese, chilis, corn,salsa, worstershire and hot sauce
- Stir often and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Use this time to get your topping ready
- After 20 minutes add your chicken if using leftover, and corn and and lime juice cook 10 more minutes.
- Serve topped with your favorite toppings.