White Chicken Chili
White beans, shredded chicken, corn, and a creamy broth come together for a bowl full of comfort in this white chicken chili. Top with tortilla chips, sour cream, and cilantro for the perfect finish.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium sweet onion diced
- 1 can diced jalapeño peppers 4 ounces
- 1 can diced green chiles 4 ounces
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 32 ounces chicken broth or stock
- 3 cans Cannellini beans 15.5 ounces each, divided use
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
Optional Toppings
- fresh cilantro
- tortilla strips or chips
- sour cream
- shredded cheese
Instructions
- In a large heavy pot, heat the olive over medium heat. Add onions and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until the onions have softened.2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 medium sweet onion
- Add in diced jalapeño peppers, diced green chiles, garlic, cumin, oregano and cayenne pepper. Stir well to combine and cook for 2 minutes.1 can diced jalapeño peppers, 1 can diced green chiles, 3 cloves garlic, 3 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- Stir in chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.32 ounces chicken broth or stock
- While the chili is simmering, drain two cans of Cannellini beans and set aside.2 cans Cannellini beans
- Without draining, pour the third can into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. This will help thicken the chili a bit.1 cans Cannellini beans
- Once the chili has simmered for 20 minutes, stir in whole and pureed beans, corn and chicken. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes. Slowly stir in cheese until melted. Add salt and pepper to taste.1 cup frozen corn, 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, salt and pepper to taste
- Garnish bowls of white bean chicken chili as desired with fresh cilantro, tortilla strips, sour cream and shredded cheese.fresh cilantro, tortilla strips or chips, sour cream, shredded cheese
Notes
- You can substitute white or yellow onion for the sweet onion.
- If you like your white bean chicken chili spicy, you can easily up the spice level by adding in more jalapeños or cayenne pepper. For a milder chili, you can substitute the jalapeños for an additional can of diced green chilies and omit the cayenne pepper.
- You can use packaged shredded cheese, but I find that freshly shredded tastes and melts better.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for 2-3 months.
