White Bean Chicken Chili
Quick and easy, this chili recipe relies on pantry staples and leftover chicken for a flavorful meal.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium white or yellow onion diced
- 8 ounces chopped green chiles mild or hot
- 2 cloves garlic pressed or minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano or Mexican oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground chile powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth regular or low sodium
- 30 ounces canned white beans rinsed and drained (2 14.5-ounce cans)
- 1 cup corn fresh, frozen, or canned
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- Juice of 1 lime
Optional garnish
- Fresh cilantro
- Avocado
- Green onion
- Tortilla strips
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a 5-quart saucepan or dutch oven over medium-high. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes, then add green chiles and garlic and cook for 1 minute more.1 tablespoons olive oil, 1 medium white or yellow onion, 8 ounces chopped green chiles, 2 cloves garlic
- Mix together cumin, oregano, chili powder, salt, coriander, and black pepper and stir into onion mixture. Add 1/2 cup of the broth and scrape the bottom of the pan to release any stuck bits.1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon ground chile powder, 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 4 cups chicken broth
- Add the beans, corn, and lime juice. Stir well, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Mash some of the white beans against the side of the pot using your spoon, then cover and let simmer for about 10 minutes. Add the chicken, cover, and cook for an additional 5 minutes or until the chicken is warmed through.30 ounces canned white beans, 1 cup corn, 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- Garnish with preferred toppings and serve.
Notes
- You can swap the shredded chicken for 1 14.5-ounce can of canned chicken, drained.
- If you don't have chile powder, you can use a chili powder blend.
- Swap the broth for water plus bouillon.
