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White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili

This White Chicken Chili is a healthier version of classic chili, made with chicken breasts, canned beans, and chilies, it's creamy and flavorful.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 266 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion (diced)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic 3 cloves
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 14-ounce cans great Northern beans drained
  • 2 4-ounce cans mild green chiles with juices
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts diced
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • cup sour cream

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook for about 4 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
  • Add the chicken broth, beans, green chilis, chicken, corn, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce to low heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Add the sour cream to a small bowl. Pour about ½ cup of the hot chili into the sour cream and mix until well combined. Then, pour the mixture into the chili and stir until everything is mixed together.

Notes

Bonus tip for thickening the chili: If you prefer a THICKER chili, you can add up to ¼ cup of cornmeal at the end.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 266kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 21gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 603mgPotassium: 701mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 337IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chicken, chili, dinner, healthy, soup, white chicken chili
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