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blue bowl with white chicken chili, garnished with 2 slices of jalapeno pepper.

Easy White Bean Chicken Chili Recipe

This easy white chicken chili recipe is a home cook's answer to fast food. With canned beans, it can be on the table in no time, but dry beans make it more budget friendly.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Kris Bordessa

Ingredients

  • 2 medium onions chopped
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 mildly spicy peppers sliced*
  • 6 chicken thighs or legs (preferably organic)
  • 75 oz great northern beans (5 cans OR 8 cups cooked small white beans plus 2 cups chicken broth)
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • In a stock pot, saute onions and peppers on medium heat for 5-10 minutes.
    2 medium onions, 6 mildly spicy peppers, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Add chicken parts and cover the pot. Cook for about 20-30 minutes, turning chicken occasionally. Remove chicken from pot and shred with two forks.
    6 chicken thighs or legs
  • Return shredded chicken to pot along with canned beans (undrained), salt, and pepper. If you opt to use dry beans, cook them then add 8 cups of beans along with 2 cups of chicken stock.
    75 oz great northern beans, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon pepper
  • Continue to cook over low heat for another 10 to 30 minutes (or an hour, if you've got time or you're trying to squeeze in chores).

Notes

  • *My peppers were from the garden, a plant given to me by a friend; I don't know the variety. We call them Jeannie peppers. They're pretty mild; I put seeds and all in the pot. Hotter peppers? Remove the seeds and use fewer or go for broke. Your call.
  • You can use cannellini beans instead of the great Northern beans; they're a bit heartier. Navy beans would be fine, too!
  • If you'd prefer, substitute one pound of ground chicken or ground turkey for the chicken parts.
  • Hot tip: Double the amount of chicken, holding the extra out once it's shredded. Voila! Chicken for lunches.
  • *If you use canned beans, look for the Eden Organic brand. Their cans are BPA free. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 740kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 487mg | Potassium: 1820mg | Fiber: 26g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 523IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 267mg | Iron: 9mg
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