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White Bean Chicken Chili Recipe

This White Bean Chicken Chili is a hearty and flavorful soup made with chicken, white beans and corn in a delicious broth. Garnished with avocado and fresh herbs, it’s a great option for a cozy meal on any day.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings 12 cups
Calories 243kcal
Author Ana Frias

Equipment

  • 6 quart crockpot

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced in large chunks (uncooked).
  • 1 large onion finely chopped.
  • 1 medium jalapeño seeded, finely chopped.
  • 4 garlic cloves finely chopped.
  • 1 7-ounce can diced green chiles, preferably "fire-roasted".
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 3 teaspoons kosher salt plus more if needed according to taste.
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper plus more
  • 6 cups homemade chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cups frozen corn
  • 3 15-ounce cans white beans, preferably cannellini, white kidney, or Great Northern, drained, rinsed.

Suggested Toppings

  • avocado, fresh cilantro, hot sauce and a dash of hot sauce.
  • Serve with tortilla chips, corn bread, saltines or crackers.

Instructions

  • In a 6 quart crock-pot, add the chicken, onions, jalapeño, garlic, chiles, spices and chicken stock
    2 pounds boneless, 1 large onion, 1 medium jalapeño, 4 garlic cloves, 1 7-ounce can diced green chiles,, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 3 teaspoons kosher salt, ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper plus more, 6 cups homemade chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
  • Cover, and cook on high 4 hours or low 6–8 hours.
  • When the chicken is cooked (in about 3.5 hours if cooked on high), transfer the chicken to a small bowl and shred with 2 forks (or do directly in the pot), then transfer back to the pot.
  • Add the beans and corn; cover and cook on high for 30 minutes.
    1 ½ cups frozen corn, 3 15-ounce cans white beans,
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed.
  • To serve top with avocado, cilantro, a squeeze of lime and hot sauce. Tortilla chips or cornbread make a great pairing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 1183mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g