Chili is one of the best cold-weather dishes. This Easy White Chicken Chili uses chicken breasts and white beans, seasoned to perfection, for a twist on the regular bowl of red. It’s soothing comfort food.
Chili is always is a great staple for a busy weeknight. This Easy White Chicken Chili is the best because it is so simple and so tasty. The chili is made in one pot, making clean up a breeze too! It is the perfect meal for a busy weeknight dinner.
Easy White Chicken Chili
This recipe is as easy as it gets. Simply stir all of the ingredients together, bring the soup to a simmer, ladle it up while it’s nice and hot, then sprinkle on your favorite toppings and enjoy! There’s no babysitting the pot, let is simmer away and you’ll be serving up a crowd favorite in no time, with minimal washing up!
If you prefer to use a pressure cooker, try my Instant Pot White Chicken Chili recipe.
Can I Use Rotisserie Chicken?
This chili is beyond easy, you can use chicken breast or store-bought rotisserie chicken. Pick up a rotisserie chicken at the grocery store and shred it for this chili recipe. If you happen to have leftover chicken, you can shred it or chop it up for this chili too.
You can also use leftover turkey, make this chili after Thanksgiving and Christmas because it puts the leftover holiday turkey to good use! Plus, everyone loves this healthy and hearty chili after the big holiday meal.
Great For Meal Prep
You can meal prep this white bean chicken chili crock pot recipe in one of two ways: Cook ahead– cook the recipe as directed and portion out for multiple meals. You can store in the fridge for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Top Tips For This Easy White Chicken Chili
- You can use rotisserie chicken if you’re pressed for time.
- To make this more or less spicy, add more or less green chilis or jalapenos.
- To make your chili creamier, add an extra spoonful of sour cream or ¼ cup of whole milk
The ultimate freezer meal
You can store this soup in the freezer for up to 3 months. Make now, enjoy later! It also makes a great freezer meal to gift to new parents, friends in need, or just for a rainy day.
Best White Chicken Chili Recipe
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total Time
: 45 minutes
Instructions
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In a large pot over medium high heat, add the olive oil. Add the onion and jalapeno and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, oregano, cumin and chili powder and cook for 1 minute more.
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Add the can of green chilis, chicken breasts and chicken broth to the pot. Add salt and pepper. Bring the pot to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer covered for 10 – 12 minutes. The chicken should be tender and cooked through.
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Transfer the chicken to a plate and use a fork to shred it into bite-sized pieces. Add it back to the pot along with the white beans and corn. Simmer over low heat, uncovered, for 10 more minutes.
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Remove the pot from the heat, stir in the sour cream and squeeze in the juice of 2 limes.
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Serve while hot, optionally garnishing with avocado, cilantro, or tortilla chips.
Notes
To make this more or less spicy, add more or less green chilis or jalapenos
To make your chili creamier, add an extra spoonful of sour cream or ¼ cup of whole milk
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