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A white bowl of chicken chili with avocado slices, cilantro, and grated cheese.

White Chicken Chili (Easy!)

This 30-minute quick and easy white chicken chili recipe is just what you need on a busy weeknight!
5 from 3 votes
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Author Kori Butler
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course chicken recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 209 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 recipe white chicken chili seasoning mix (or 1 store-bought packet)
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 pound ground chicken (or, boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs cut into bite-size pieces, about 1")
  • 1 (16-ounce) can white beans (great northern beans, cannellini beans, etc. - do not drain)
  • 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles (do not drain)
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
    Sauteeing the onion in an oval white pot.
  • Add chicken and cook until chicken is done, stirring frequently for approximately 5 to 6 minutes. (chicken is done when it is no longer pink, or to be 100% sure use an instant-read thermometer. Chicken is done at 165 degrees F.)
    Cooking the ground chicken for the chili.
  • Add seasoning mix, beans, green chiles, and chicken broth. Stir and then bring to a boil.
    Adding the remaining ingredients to the chili.
  • Cover, turn down the heat, and simmer the chili for 15 minutes.
  • Salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

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  • VARIATIONS: Use ground turkey or ground beef if preferred. Boneless chicken breasts or thighs may be used, as well as shredded chicken. Increase spice with cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes. 
  • SERVING SUGGESTION: garnish with cilantro and top with cheese, sour cream, or salsa verde. Serve with cornbread, corn muffins, or tortilla chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 21gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 288mgPotassium: 650mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 125IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
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