Homemade White Chicken chili recipe that is healthier than regular white chili. A chili chicken with green chile, chicken, white beans, and garbanzo beans
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?
- White Chili is made with chunks of leaner chicken breasts for a lower fat protein choice
- Garbanzo Beans (chickpeas) are also added to this bowl for extra fiber and lean protein
- And we stayed away from a tomato-based sauce to decrease the acidity on the tummy.
- 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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How to Make White Chili Chicken:
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We add flavor to this white chicken chili by adding some jalapeƱo. You could add 1 or 2 according to your family’s heat tolerance. Did you know that if you seed the jalapeƱo and cut off the membranes it reduces the heat?
Start your white chili by dicing 1 whole onion and jalapeƱos into small pieces.
Pour a couple of tablespoons olive oil into a dutch oven and saute until onion is translucent.
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.
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.
Add chicken broth, both cans of beans and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes.
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.
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White Chicken Chili
A healthier option for chili with this white chicken using chicken breasts and white beans
Servings: 4
Calories: 222kcal
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts chopped into bite-size pieces
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 jalapeƱo seeded and diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 4 oz can chopped green chiles drained
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 16 oz can garbanzo beans
- 1 15.8 oz can great northern beans
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1/2 cup low-fat Monterey jack cheese grated
Instructions
- Saute onion and jalapeƱo 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 858mg | Potassium: 551mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 189mg | Iron: 1mg
If I could I would have came right through the screen to join you for a bowl, Evelyn, but not sure that would be the easiest route to come from the Bruce Peninsula in Ontario ?
I like that the garbanzos are in there, they're one of my faves. This looks really good.
That looks so good Evelyn. I made one the other week and it didn't look half as good as this. I'll have to steal your recipe I think.
Anne xx
oh wow, I am going to have to try that. i think hubby and son would love it too…okay well maybe just my son.
It's snowing today in my part of Alberta, so it's a great day for chili!
Stopping by, better late than never, from Let's Get Social Sunday.
I have never had white chili, I think I need to give this a try š It looks really good!!!
YUM! I'm always looking for new, healthy recipes and I found a great one with this chili. 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!),
This looks delicious. Thank you for sharing in the GRAND Social. ā„
Oh man I love white chili and this looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
It was over 100Ā° here in the Phoenix area today …. but I would still eat a bowl of this š Yummy!
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 š
Super YUM!! Thank you so much for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
Definitely trying this one! I love white chili but I have never had it with garbanzo beans and I love them! Thanks!
This looks amazing. Thanks for sharing. We found you at the Brag About It Blog Hop. We hope you will visit our little blog too at http://kindredlive.com. Holly
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!
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
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!
This looks and sounds good, Evelyn. Thanks for sharing š
Great sounding recipe and what an awesome picture! Thank you for spreading JOY and sharing at the Oh What a HAPPY Day party.
Holly at Not Done Growing
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.
This looks absolutely wonderful, but there are too many things that I have never heard of and I don't know if I would be able to get them here (Scotland), so I will just drool over the picture. lol Thanks for sharing. Hugs, Jen š x
Krafty Keepsakes
Hello Evelyn
This chili looks delicious. Thanks for sharing it at our Recipe Swap Hop.
Angel @ sewcraftyangel.blogspot.com
This looks yummy! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday
It's so cold today in SA, I loved your chili! Evelyn!
This sounds really good! I am going to pin it for later.
This is a great recipe!
Gorgeous photo — could just dip a spoon right into the screen! Sounds yummy and perfect for Saturday night supper with snow in May! Thanks so much for sharing
Looks delicious Evelyn. Hope you are having a wonderful Sunday sweet friend xxoo.
gotta try this out! it looks so delicious and a nice change up from the regular chili i usually make!
This is delicious! Thank you for sharing
I love white chili but I have not seen a recipe before with Garbanzos. Hmmm, I will have to try it.
I love this white chili! I will pin this recipe to try!
This is so so yummy! I love this white chili recipe! =)
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!
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