Description
A comforting and lively white chicken chili featuring tender shredded chicken, great northern beans, corn, and green chiles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped (about ½ cup)
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced (or 1½ teaspoons garlic powder)
- 2½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 (4 oz) cans diced green chiles
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Juice of ½ small lime
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 (15 oz) cans great northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)
- 1 cup corn (frozen or fresh)
- 2 heaping cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie or leftover chicken)
- Toppings: fresh cilantro, shredded cheese, tortilla chips, green onions, avocado
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté until softened, about 3–5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth, then stir in the diced green chiles, cumin, cayenne, paprika, oregano, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Drain and rinse the great northern beans. Reserve a ladleful of beans and a splash of broth.
- Purée the reserved beans and broth until smooth, then return to the pot.
- Add the remaining whole beans and corn, bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for 15–30 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in sour cream (or Greek yogurt) until fully incorporated, then add the shredded chicken and warm through.
- Serve immediately with cilantro, cheese, avocado, and tortilla chips if desired.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, swap chicken for extra beans. Store in an airtight container for up to 3–4 days in the refrigerator or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soups
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chili, chicken chili, white chicken chili, quick dinner, comfort food