Description
Hearty white chicken chili simmers with creamy comfort, blending tender chicken, white beans, and green chiles in a rich, aromatic broth. Minimal prep and slow cooking create a soul-warming meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1.5 to 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thighs, or a mix (680 to 907 grams)
Beans and Vegetables:
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini or navy beans, drained and rinsed (425 grams)
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 (4-ounce) cans diced green chili peppers, preferably “fire-roasted,” drained (113 grams)
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels (150 grams)
Spices and Liquids:
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (946 milliliters)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1.5 to 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
For serving:
- Shredded monterey jack cheese
- Lime wedges
- Chopped cilantro
- Sour cream
- Hot sauce
Instructions
- Nestle whole chicken breasts into the slow cooker, creating a base layer with freshly chopped onions, diced celery, and mild green chilis for a robust flavor foundation.
- Sprinkle minced garlic, ground cumin, salt, ground coriander, dried oregano, and a single bay leaf across the chicken, ensuring an even distribution of aromatic spices.
- Gently pour low-sodium chicken broth (32 fluid ounces / 946 milliliters) over the ingredients, completely covering the chicken and vegetable mixture.
- Set the slow cooker to HIGH temperature and cook for 4 hours, or alternatively use LOW temperature for 6 hours, allowing the chicken to become tender and flavors to meld.
- During the final 30 minutes of cooking, introduce rinsed cannellini beans and sweet corn kernels, which will absorb the rich, spiced broth while maintaining their distinct textures.
- Carefully remove the chicken breasts and use two forks to shred the meat into succulent, bite-sized pieces, then return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
- Discard the bay leaf and taste the chili, adjusting seasonings with additional salt, cumin, or black pepper as needed for a perfectly balanced flavor profile.
- Ladle the hearty white chicken chili into serving bowls and garnish with optional toppings such as shredded monterey jack cheese, fresh lime wedges, chopped cilantro, tangy sour cream, and your favorite hot sauce.
Notes
- Spice Magic Unleashed: Transform bland chicken into a flavor explosion with a bold spice blend that dances on your taste buds.
- Slow Cooker Simplicity: Dump ingredients, walk away, and return to a magical pot of comfort that requires zero culinary expertise.
- Protein Power Play: Tender shredded chicken becomes the star, soaking up every drop of zesty broth and spice combination.
- Texture Triumph: Creamy beans and sweet corn kernels create a satisfying contrast that makes each bite interesting and delightful.
- Topping Wonderland: Customize your chili with fresh garnishes that add bright, cool crunch and personalized flair to your bowl.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 60mg