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White Chicken Chili
Rahat

White Chicken Chili

This White Chicken Chili is a cozy, flavor-packed dish that’s perfect for any night of the week. Ready in just 45 minutes, it’s a quick yet hearty meal that feels like a warm hug in a bowl.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 286
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 15 oz cans Cannelini beans rinsed and drained
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 3 ¾ cups shredded chicken see note
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon salted butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced (about 1 heaping cup)
  • 2 Jalapeno peppers seeds removed and finely chopped (about 3 Tablespoons)
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 7 oz can diced green chilis I use mild
  • 1 Tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon ancho chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • additional sour cream, corn chips, Monterrey Jack cheese, chopped cilantro, and/or jalapeno slices for topping optional

Method
 

  1. Place half a can of cannelini beans (about ¾ cup) and ½ cup of the chicken broth in a blender and puree until smooth.  Set aside.
  2. Combine olive oil and butter in a soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat.  Once butter has melted, add chopped onion and jalapeno and cook until softened (about 3-5 minutes)
  3. Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
  4. Add cumin, onion powder, ancho chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper and stir well.
  5. Add pureed bean mixture to pot along with the remaining chicken broth and the remaining beans, then add chicken, chilis, and lime juice. Bring mixture to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer.
  6. Stir in sour cream.
  7. Simmer 15 minutes before serving, topped with additional sour cream, jalapeno slices, monterrey jack cheese, chopped cilantro, and crushed corn chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 30gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 747mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 372IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 2mg
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