This White Chicken Chili is wonderfully thick and creamy. Full of tender chicken, hearty beans, sweet corn and just enough heat from the salsa verde it is packed with flavor. Comforting and filling this is a recipe you will want to be sure to add to your meal arsenal.
Simple to pull together White Chicken Chili is rich and full of flavor. Ready in under just 35 minutes it makes for the perfect weeknight meal. Packed full of protein and veggies it is sure to keep everyone feeling full.
There is nothing quite like a big comforting pot of warm soup or stew. We are big soup lovers here. White Chicken Chili is a delicious alternative our other more tomato based chilis and soups, such as Sweet and Spicy Chili, Easy Tomato Soup or Chicken Taco Soup.
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🥫 Ingredients
Using mostly pantry ingredients, this one pot White Chicken Chili couldn't get any easier to prepare and enjoy.
- Butter
- Flour
- Chicken Broth
- Half and Half
- Salsa Verde
- White Beans
- Shredded Chicken
- Pepper Jack Cheese
- Frozen Corn
- Chili Powder
- Cumin
- Salt
- Pepper
(Afterwards scroll down to the recipe card for exact measurements and full printable instructions.)
🥣 Step-by-Step Instructions
Firstly in a large pot we want to melt our butter over medium heat. Then once melted we can add our flour to melted butter. Once the flour has absorbed all the butter, making a rue, go ahead and slowly whisk in the chicken broth.
Secondly it is time to go ahead and add the half and half to the pot. Afterwards we want to a alllow the broth to cook over medium heat for five minutes. The mixture should start to thicken.
Thirdly add your salsa verde, white beans, shredded chicken, corn, cubed pepper jack cheese, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper to the broth. Canned or frozen corn works just fine.
Then let it simmer for about 15 minutes stirring continuously until all the pepper jack has melted. Lastly, serve your chili in bowls topped with cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime or dollop of sour cream.
👩🏻🍳 Make it Your Own
There are several varieties of white beans that will work well in this White Chicken Chili recipe. Cannellini, great northern and navy beans are all similar but do have their own slight differences. I personally like to use cannellini but all are great options.
Regardless, what makes White Chicken Chili such a versatile family meal is the ability for everyone to customize their bowl with each of their own toppings. We like to serve ours with sliced jalapeños, fresh avocado, chopped cilantro, and wedges of fresh lime to help cut the acidity.
Served with tortilla chips or warm cornbread White Chicken Chili is sure to become a family favorite you will want to serve time and time again.
💭 Top Tips
Lower Sodium
Regardless you will want to be sure to drain off your canned beans well before adding them to the pot. If you wish to remove even more excess sodium try rinsing your beans thoroughly.
Thicker Texture
For thicker texture try pureeing a ½ cup of the beans with a ¼ cup of chicken broth using an immersion blender or food processor. Afterwards add the puree back into the soup for extra creamy broth without any added calories!
🍽 Storing
Make ahead and freezer friendly, White Chicken Chili is a great time saver recipe. Prepare and store this chili up to 2 days before and just reheat on the stove whenever you are ready to enjoy!
All you will need to so is allow the chili to cool completely before transferring to an airtight container. Chili leftovers can be kept in the fridge for up to 5 days or 3 months in the freezer. To reheat, you can warm the chili in a saucepan on the stove and enjoy!
However, if planning to freeze be sure to leave room in the container for expansion. You may also want to consider dividing the soup into smaller portions before freezing for even easier reheating.
📋 FAQ's
What beans work best for White Chicken Chili?
There are several varieties of white beans that will work well in this White Chicken Chili recipe. Cannellini, great northern and navy beans are all similar but do have their own slight differences. I personally like to use cannellini but all are great options.
Is White Chicken Chili freezer friendly?
Make ahead and freezer friendly, White Chicken Chili is a great time saver recipe. Easy to prepare and store this chili is great for reheating and enjoying later.
If planning to freeze just be sure to leave room in the container for expansion. You may consider dividing the chili into smaller portions before freezing for even easier reheating.
How can I make my White Chicken Chili extra creamy?
For thicker texture try pureeing a ½ cup of the beans with a ¼ cup of chicken broth using an immersion blender or food processor. Afterwards add the puree back into the soup for extra creamy broth without any added calories!
📖 Recipe
White Chicken Chili
Packed with tender chicken, hearty beans, sweet corn and the perfect kick from the salsa verde this White Chicken Chili is a must-try recipe.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups half and half
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 3, 15 ounce cans of white beans
- 3 cups shredded chicken
- 8 ounces pepper jack cheese, cubed
- 1 cup frozen corn, optional
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Melt butter in pan over medium-low heat. Add flour to pot and stir together till all flour is absorbed, creating a rue.
- Add chicken broth and whisk broth and rue mixture.
- Add half and half to pot and allow to cook over medium heat for five minutes. Mixture will begin to thicken.
- Add salsa verde, white beans, shredded chicken, cubed pepper jack, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Stir chili till all the pepper jack has melted.
- Serve chili with favorite toppings like sour cream, cilantro or fresh lime and enjoy,
Notes
Don't miss other helpful tips, recipe variations and storage information found in the full article above.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 589Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 987mgCarbohydrates: 53gFiber: 11gSugar: 5gProtein: 39g