healthy Creamy White Chicken Chili
This creamy white chicken chili is a lighter twist on comfort food — hearty, satisfying, and ready in under an hour. With tender chicken, white beans, green chilies, and a velvety finish from sour cream and heavy cream, it’s a perfect weeknight meal that’s family-friendly and freezer-ready.
Equipment
- Large Pot
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cans great northern beans 15 oz each, drained and rinsed
- 1 can diced green chilies 4 oz
- 1.5 cups cooked chicken shredded
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp chili powder
- 0.5 tsp salt or to taste
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and garlic. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the onion is translucent and fragrant.
- Add cumin, oregano, and chili powder. Stir for 1 minute to toast the spices.
- Pour in chicken broth, beans, and green chilies. Stir well and bring to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Stir in shredded chicken and simmer for another 10 minutes until heated through.
- Remove the pot from heat. Stir in sour cream and heavy cream until smooth and creamy.
- Season with salt to taste. Serve with your favorite toppings like cheese, cilantro, avocado, or tortilla chips.
Notes
This chili can be made ahead and freezes well. For dairy-free, use coconut cream and dairy-free sour cream. Adjust spice level with jalapeños or hot sauce if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 26gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 740mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 540IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 3.2mg
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