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How to make the Best White Chili Chicken

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Homemade White Chicken chili recipe that is healthier than regular white chili. A chili chicken with green chile, chicken, white beans, and garbanzo beans

 

 

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Anytime it gets below 50 degrees here in Texas, we start craving a pot of chili.     So if it’s early fall, the dead of winter or a late spring day, one form of chili is usually on the menu each week here at the Ranch.

We do have several different versions of Homemade Texas Chili but since we are trying to eat a little healthier, we opted for a white chicken chili today.

What makes our White Chili Healthier?

1.   White Chili is made with chunks of leaner chicken breasts for a lower fat protein choice
2.   Garbanzo Beans (chickpeas) are also added to this bowl for extra fiber and lean protein
3.   And we stayed away from a tomato based sauce to decrease the acidity on the tummy.
4.  Both Jalapeno’s and green chile contain Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Capsaicin (Capsaicin is said to reduce inflammation)

 

Even in the cooler weather, a pot of healthier White Chili is loved and appreciated by all.  It’s total comfort food with the added healthier ingredients and benefits.

 

And this White Chili recipe is easy and it can be made with minimal prep work.  The only cutting is the chicken breast, onions, and peppers.

 

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We add flavor to this white chicken chili by adding some jalapenos.   You could add 1 or 2 according to your family’s heat tolerance.      Did you know that if you seed the jalapeno and cut off the membranes it reduces the heat?

 

 

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We start this white chili by dicing 1 whole onion and jalapenos into small pieces.

 

 

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Pour a couple tablespoons of olive oil into a dutch oven and saute until onion is translucent.

 

 

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While the onions and jalapenos are cooking, peel and chop 2 cloves of garlic.   We use this handy rubber-like garlic peeler tube and this is our favorite garlic press or chopper.  Both make using fresh garlic so much easier.

 

 

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Add chopped chicken breast and stir to combine.  Cook until the chicken begins to brown.     Add green chiles, cumin, oregano, chipotle powder and salt.  Stir and cook for another minute.

 

 

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Add chicken broth, both cans of beans and bring to a boil.   Lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes.

 

 

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Serve topped with cilantro and cheese.   So grab your chili bowls, spoons and get your chili on because it’s now under 50 degrees and it’s time for some chili chicken.

 

Tip-  after everything is added, pour into a crockpot and cook the white chicken chili on low for 3 hours.

Print Recipe

White Chicken Chili

A healthier option for chili with this white chicken using chicken breasts and white beans
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time35 mins
Total Time45 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: white chicken chili, white chili
Servings: 4
Author: Evelyn

Ingredients

Instructions

  •  Saute onion and jalapeño in olive oil in a dutch oven for 1 minute.
  •  Add chopped chicken pieces and cook until brown, about 5-10 minutes.
  • Add garlic, chiles, cumin, oregano, chipotle chili powder and salt. Saute for another minute
  • Stir in chicken broth and both cans of beans, bring to a boil, lower heat to simmer, cover and cook for 25 minutes.
  • Serve topped with cilantro and cheese.


 

 

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Comments

  7. Katy {and Kahler}

    April 29, 2013 at 7:05 pm

    YUM! I'm always looking for new, healthy recipes. If we get another cold snap down here in Texas (weather has been CRAZY this year, but i guess it wouldn't be texas if it wasn't!), I'll have to give this a try!

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  11. amy mayen

    April 30, 2013 at 11:08 am

    This does look so yummy! I don't notice a lot of recipes because I hate cooking…but chili, soups and stews are usually east enough that even I can't mess them up. I love that's it's made with chicken rather than beef. I had a version of this once but never knew how to make it. I can't wait to try it…possibly in the crock pot 🙂

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  15. Maria

    April 30, 2013 at 7:25 pm

    Your chili looks wonderful! I just started making white chili too, and I think I'm starting to prefer it to the beef kind! Yours looks really good, thanks for sharing!

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  16. Kerry Fountain

    May 1, 2013 at 12:30 am

    Yum…..I bet my hubby and oldest would love your recipe with jalapenos in it, I can't take that much heat– Yes I am a wimp!

    Thanks for sharing on our Healthy Tuesdays Blog Hop.
    Kerry from Country Living On A Hill

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  17. Michelle

    May 1, 2013 at 2:23 am

    I've only made white chili a few times. I didn't use garbanzo beans. Wish I had–I like that idea! I also like this leaner-than-the-usual-beef type of chili. Maybe this is why you have that awesome red dress and I don't. Lol!

    Thanks for linking!

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  20. Felissa Hadas

    May 3, 2013 at 5:11 am

    I eat a lot of Red Chili but never think about making White Chili. I am inspired now to come up with a vegetarian recipe for White Chili. Stopping by from Foodie Friday.

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  26. BeBetsy

    May 4, 2013 at 6:43 pm

    Great recipe! Thanks so much for sharing on our Brag About It linky! Hope to see you again soon! Best of weekends, Sharon and Denise @BeBetsy

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  34. Carla

    April 20, 2018 at 4:46 pm

    Have you ever done this recipe in a crock pot? And if so how long do you leave it in there for? I can’t wait to try it!

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    • Evelyn

      April 21, 2018 at 3:30 pm

      If you brown everything in a dutch oven on top of the stove, you can move everything to a crockpot and cook for 4-6 hours on low or 2-3 hours on high. I have never tried it but this sounds like the perfect recipe for a crockpot

      Reply

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