How to Make Spicy White Chili with Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're in the mood for a hearty, flavorful meal that's a little bit different from your usual chili, then this Spicy White Chili with Chicken recipe is just what you need. This dish is a delicious twist on traditional chili, featuring tender chicken in a creamy, spicy white sauce that will warm you up from the inside out.

What sets this chili apart is its rich and zesty flavor profile, which comes from a combination of ingredients like green chilies, jalapenos, and cumin. These spi...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (Optional)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 (15.5 ounce) cans Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chiles
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 cooked chicken breast halves, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ cup cold water

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion, jalapeno, and garlic until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, Great Northern beans, garbanzo beans, corn, green chiles, cilantro, lime juice, cumin, and black pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir chicken into broth. Cover and simmer chili for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Whisk cornstarch and water together in a bowl; stir into chili and bring to a boil. Cook and stir until chili is thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    376 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 32mg
    • Sodium: 559mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 54g
    • Dietary Fiber: 11g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 26g
    • Vitamin C: 32mg
    • Calcium: 118mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 852mg