Best White Chicken Chili Recipes

THE BEST WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• In a 5-qt stockpot, combine water with the lemon pepper, 1 tsp ground cumin, and olive oil.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add the chicken breast halves and return to a low boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer 20-30 minutes or until the chicken is fork tender and the juices are clear.
• Remove the chicken from the broth and cut into bite-size pieces, then return it to the broth.
• Add the garlic, onion, corn, green chiles, 1 tsp ground cumin, lime juice, and Great Northern beans to the broth.
• Bring to a boil.
• Simmer until thoroughly heated, about 45 minutes.
• To serve, ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle cheese on top.
• Refrigerate any leftovers; this chili is usually even better heated up the next day.

WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute 4 minutes minutes. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer.
• Add chicken broth, green chilies, cumin, paprika, oregano, coriander, cayenne pepper and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture just to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 minutes.
• Drain and rinse beans in a fine mesh strainer or colander then measure out 1 cup. Set whole beans aside, transfer 1 cup beans to a food processor along with 1/4 cup broth from soup, puree until nearly smooth**.
• Add Neufchatel cheese to soup along with corn, whole beans and pureed beans and stir well. Simmer 5 - 10 minutes longer.
• Stir in chicken, fresh lime juice and cilantro. Serve with Monterrey Jack cheese, more cilantro, avocado slices and tortilla chips if desired.

AWARD-WINNING WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Layer chicken, great Northern beans, and corn into a slow cooker.
• Mix chicken broth, chicken soup, green chile peppers, and taco seasoning together in a bowl; pour over chicken mixture.
• Cover and cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 8 to 10 hours. Stir in sour cream and pepper Jack cheese; cover and cook until cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.

BEST WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Add onion and jalapeno peppers; cook until onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in flour until incorporated.
• Add navy beans, enchilada sauce, chicken broth, oregano, chili powder, and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until flavors combine, about 25 minutes.

FAST WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Mix the coriander, cumin, oregano, paprika, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper together in a small bowl.
• Add olive oil to a pressure cooker set to saute and add the chicken. Sprinkle the spice mix over the chicken and toss. Cook until the chicken has started to sear on the outside, then add the broth.
• Place the lid on the pressure cooker, set the valve to sealing, and cook on manual for 6 minutes. Release the steam using the quick-release cycle. Remove the chicken to a board and shred with two forks.
• Put the heavy cream and masa harina in a small bowl and mix until smooth with a whisk or fork.
• Switch the pressure cooker to saute and return the chicken to the pressure cooker along with the masa and heavy cream mixture, cannellini beans, green chiles and corn. Let cook, stirring occasionally, until the chili has thickened and the corn is warmed through, about 10 minutes.
• Ladle the chili into 6 bowls. Top with cheese and avocado. Serve with lime wedges.

WHITE CHICKEN CHILI FOR TWO

Steps:

• For the spice mix: Combine the cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper and oregano in a small bowl. Set aside.
• For the chili: Heat a medium pot or Dutch oven over high heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the oil. Add the chicken breast. Sear on all sides until browned but not cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove from the pot with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add the bacon to the same pot and cook, stirring, until rendered and lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the onions and garlic and reduce the heat to medium. Cook, stirring, until the onions are translucent, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the spice mix and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Stir in the flour until it's mixed and forms a roux, about 1 minute. Whisk in the chicken broth, whisking until no lumps remain. Raise the heat to high and stir in the beans, roasted chiles, sugar and the cooked chicken. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat until the mixture simmers. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the chili is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon and the chicken is cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Stir in the sour cream. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Ladle into the sourdough bowls if using. Serve garnished with scallions.

WHITE CHICKEN CHILI-BEST EVER

Steps:

• In a large pot, saute onions about 5 minutes in olive oil.
• Add garlic, chilies, broth and beans. Stir.
• Add chicken, stir in remaining spices and hot sauce.
• Heat to a boil and simmer 1 hour before serving.
• Can be made on the stove or in a crockpot.

WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook chicken and onion in oil until lightly browned. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, chiles, cumin, oregano and cayenne; bring to a boil., Reduce heat to low. With a potato masher, mash one can of beans until smooth. Add to saucepan. Add remaining beans to saucepan. Simmer for 20-30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and onion is tender., Top each serving with cheese and, if desired, jalapeno pepper.Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth or water if necessary.