Description
White Bean Chicken Chili is a comforting dish that combines tender chicken, creamy white beans, and zesty spices. Perfect for chilly evenings or gatherings, this hearty chili warms you up while being easy to prepare. With its rich flavors and customizable ingredients, it’s sure to become a favorite at your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 cans (15 oz each) Great Northern or cannellini beans, drained
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic; sauté until fragrant and translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Season whole chicken breasts with salt, pepper, cumin, and chili powder. Sear in the pot for about 5 minutes on each side until lightly browned.
- Pour in chicken broth, add drained white beans and green chiles. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to simmer.
- After about 20 minutes or once the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the pot and shred it using two forks before returning it to the pot.
- Let the chili simmer on low heat for another 10 minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve warm garnished with fresh cilantro or avocado slices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg