I have a confession to make: I don’t make chili very often. I make soup all the time. But not really traditional chili. Why? Because I always find myself somewhat underwhelmed no matter what recipe I try and resort to adding all sorts of mix-ins. If you have to add a million ingredients at the table, why bother. I’m always game for a veggie chili, turkey chili, or something like that.
This white chicken chili is my favorite though. Even though there are no tomatoes, it still manages to hit all the right notes to satisfy a “chili” craving. And you can adjust the seasonings to be as spicy as you would like.
Enjoy!
White Chicken Chili (Serves 8 or more)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 ½ cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup chopped celery
1 ¼ cups chopped red bell pepper
1 minced jalapeño, seeds and membranes removed to your preference
1 clove garlic, minced
3 cups cooked, chopped chicken (boneless, skinless chicken breast)
2 cans of great northern beans, drained and rinsed well
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 small can chopped green chiles
1 cup frozen corn
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 cup skim milk
½ cup chopped cilantro
1. Melt butter in large stock pot over medium high heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, bell pepper, jalapeño, and garlic. Sauté 5 minutes or until beginning to soften.
2. Add chicken, beans, broth, chiles, corn, cumin, chili powder, and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Stir in milk. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes or until beginning to thicken, stirring frequently. Stir in cilantro just before serving.
Nutritional Information (Amount per Serving):
Calories: 243
Protein: 25 g
Fat: 4 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 45 mg
Carbohydrates: 27 g
Fiber: 6 g
Sodium: 139 mg
Recipe Notes: This doesn’t become as thick as a traditional chili. Just cook it until it thickens a little beyond a brothy soup. You really do need to stir it to keep the milk from forming a skin on top, which isn’t the best.
Source: Adapted from a friend’s recipe
This looks delicious. I grew up eating a lot of white chicken chili, but it never had as much color as this recipe. I’m excited to try it!
This is a St. Louis recipe I picked up. I added (cough: a lot) more vegetables than the original. I hope it doesn’t disappoint what you remember.
I just made this–delicious. Mine was already very thick when I added the milk, so I didn’t let it cook any longer. I also made some cheddar biscuits to go with it. Great meal for a freezing cold week! Thanks!
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