White Bean Chicken Chili

Shredded chicken cooked in a well-seasoned broth with a touch of cream, makes for a delicious and comforting dinner or lunch. This white bean chicken chili is a tasty break from the norm offering a healthy, way to feed your family or a small crowd — great game day food. Ready in under an hour.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American, Mexican

Recipe Type Avocado, Chicken, Cinco de Mayo, Cinnamon, Crockpot, Fall, Football Food, Healthy Choices, Healthy Dinner, Jalapeño, Kid-Friendly, Rainy Day, Rotisserie Chicken, Served Hot, Soups, Spicy

Skill Level Easy

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings Servings

Calories 349kcal

Author Angela G.

Equipment

dutch oven

Ingredients

Seasonings

3 tablespoon avocado oil or any neutral cooking oil
1 onion diced (any color)
1 bell pepper diced (any color)
2 tablespoon garlic paste
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoon cumin
7 oz can green chilis do not drain
2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon black pepper or use 1 teaspoon white pepper

Main Ingredients

3 cups chicken broth
1 lb chicken breast
1 ½ cups corn frozen or fresh
14.5 oz white beans drained and rinsed
1 cup heavy cream or half and half
2 limes juiced

Toppings

fresh cilantro
avocado slices
tortilla strips
jalapeño slices
lime wedges

Instructions

Saute onion and pepper. In a large pot or dutch oven add oil and turn stove to medium high heat.
Once oil is hot, add onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Stir and saute for 3-4 minutes until soft.
Add seasonings. Stir in chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute then stir in green chiles.
Add broth and chicken. Add chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pot to combine, and bring to a low boil. Once boiling, add chicken breasts then reduce to simmer. Cover and cook for 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
Shred chicken. When chicken is done, remove from pot and shred with forks. Set aside.
Add beans, corn and heavy cream. Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer again, taste and add salt if needed.
Add chicken and lime juice. Once simmering add back in your chicken and lime juice. Stir to combine.
Add toppings and serve. Portion into bowls and add desired topping.

Notes

To shorten cook time, use cooked rotisserie chicken.
Chicken is cooked when internal temp reaches 165°F.

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