Description
This is a simple and comforting white chicken chili recipe you can make in one pot on the stovetop. It’s perfect for a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Optional garnishes: shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped cilantro, avocado
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned on all sides. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, and cayenne pepper (if using) and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Stir in the cannellini beans, great northern beans, diced green chilies, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the pot. Stir in the heavy cream. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, with your favorite garnishes.
Notes
- For a spicier chili, add more cayenne pepper or a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- If you don’t have heavy cream, you can use half-and-half or milk, but the chili will be less rich.
- This chili can be made ahead of time and reheated. The flavors will meld even more overnight.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg