Best 11 White Chili I Recipes

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White chili is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is made with a variety of ingredients, including beans, corn, peppers, and spices. White chili gets its name from the use of white beans, such as Great Northern or Cannellini beans, instead of the more traditional red chili beans. This gives it a lighter, creamier texture and a unique flavor. Topped with sour cream, avocado, and cilantro, it's sure to warm you up from the inside out. In this article, we will explore some of the best recipes for white chili, providing you with all the information you need to create a delicious and satisfying meal.

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BEST EVER WHITE CHILI



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I have searched all over for a GREAT white chili recipe, I finally found one. This is SUPER easy and pretty quick. As with all chili, increase or decrease the spices to suit you. I add extra cumin and cilantro because I love them both so much.

Provided by chelle keithley

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 -3 tablespoons fresh cilantro
1 -4 dash cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 onion, chopped
4 minced garlic cloves
3 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup green chili
1 (15 ounce) can white beans, drained
2 cups jalapeno jack cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Cube the chicken breast halves. Heat the olive oil and saute chicken until golden.
  • Add the onions and garlic, saute until tender.
  • Add the spices and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add beans, broth and chilies.
  • Simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Reduce heat and stir in cheese. Stir until melted and well blended.
  • Season to taste. Serve with sour cream, crackers and/or bread.

WHITE CHILI



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Reports Karen Gardiner, a Eutaw, Alabama field editor, "This recipe was given to me by a friend who got it from another friend. The day after I served it, someone called for the recipe, too!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 4h10m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds dried great northern beans
1-1/2 cups diced onion
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon ground oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1-1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4-1/2 quarts chicken broth
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cubed
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies

Steps:

  • Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 to 4 hours or until beans are softened. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid., In a stockpot, saute onion in oil until tender. Combine seasonings; add half to onion mixture. Saute 1 minute. Add beans, broth and garlic; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 2 hours. , Preheat oven to 350°. Coat chicken with remaining seasoning mixture; place in 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink; add to beans. Stir in chilies. Cover and simmer 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until flavors are blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 365mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WHITE CHILI I



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Serve with corn bread and salad. If you cube the chicken ahead of time, make corn bread muffins while preparing the chili, and use a bagged salad mix from the produce department, this is a very fast meal to put together.

Provided by Deirdre Dee

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     White Chili Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
1 onion, chopped
1 ¼ cups chicken broth
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried cilantro
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2 green onions, chopped
2 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken and onion in oil 4 to 5 minutes, or until onion is tender.
  • Stir in the chicken broth, green chiles, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, cilantro, and cayenne pepper. Reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Stir in the beans, and simmer for 5 more minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. Garnish with green onion and shredded cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.7 calories, Carbohydrate 27.8 g, Cholesterol 81.1 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 39.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 490.1 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

WHITE CHILI



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Simmer Ellie Krieger's healthy, satisfying White Chili recipe from Food Network, brimming with ground chicken, white beans and fresh poblano peppers.

Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h6m

Yield 6 servings, serving size: 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 stalks celery, diced (about 1/2 cup)
3 medium poblano peppers (about 4 ounces each), seeded and white ribs removed, finely diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, more to taste
1 pound ground white meat turkey
2 (15.5-ounce) cans white beans such as cannelini, preferably low-sodium, drained and rinsed
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (15.5-ounce) can hominy, drained and rinsed
Salt
1/4 cup nonfat plain Greek-style yogurt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Lime wedges

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in large pot or Dutch oven over moderate heat. Add the onion, celery, poblanos, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, coriander and cayenne and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until the meat is no longer pink about 2 minutes. Add the white beans, broth and oregano. Cook, partially covered, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes.
  • Add the hominy and salt and more cayenne pepper, to taste, and continue cooking, partially covered, 10 minutes longer. Ladle into individual bowls and top each serving with 1 tablespoon of yogurt and 1 1/2 teaspoons of cilantro. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Fat 6 grams, SaturatedFat 0.5 grams, Cholesterol 30 milligrams, Sodium 310 milligrams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 31 grams

WHITE CHICKEN CHILI



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For something different, cook up a pot of the Neelys' White Chicken Chili recipe, spiced with peppers and spritzed with fresh lime juice, from Food Network.

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 (14.5-ounce) cans white beans
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium jalapeno pepper, minced
2 medium poblano peppers, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 limes, juiced, plus lime wedges, for serving
1 rotisserie chicken, skin removed and meat shredded
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
Sour cream, for topping
Tortilla chips, coarsely crushed, for topping

Steps:

  • Drain and rinse the canned white beans. In a medium bowl, mash half of the beans with a potato masher until chunky. Reserve the beans until needed.
  • Add the canola oil to a large Dutch oven and heat it over medium-high heat. Add the peppers, onions, and garlic and saute until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Season the vegetables with salt, and pepper, to taste. Add the cumin, coriander, and chili powder and continue to saute for 1 more minute to toast the spices. Stir in the chicken stock, and lime juice and bring to a simmer. Add the beans and continue to simmer for 20 more minutes.
  • After 20 minutes of simmering, taste for seasoning, and adjust if necessary. Stir in the shredded rotisserie chicken and cilantro and simmer until heated through, about 5 more minutes. Serve the chili in individual bowls topped with a dollop of sour cream, crushed tortilla chips, and lime wedges.

AWARD-WINNING WHITE CHICKEN CHILI



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This chili is a family favorite! It has won several chili competitions and is a definite crowd-pleaser!

Provided by Rjcunigan

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     White Chili Recipes

Time 8h13m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ¼ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast
2 (15 ounce) cans great Northern beans
1 (15 ounce) can white corn
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning
½ cup sour cream
½ cup shredded pepper Jack cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Layer chicken, great Northern beans, and corn into a slow cooker.
  • Mix chicken broth, chicken soup, green chile peppers, and taco seasoning together in a bowl; pour over chicken mixture.
  • Cover and cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 8 to 10 hours. Stir in sour cream and pepper Jack cheese; cover and cook until cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 44.8 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 14.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 932.7 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

EASY WHITE CHICKEN CHILI



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Chili is one of our best cold-weather strategies. We use chicken and white beans for a twist on the regular bowl of red. It's soothing comfort food. -Rachel Lewis, Danville, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound lean ground chicken
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
Optional toppings: Reduced-fat sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese and chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook chicken and onion over medium-high heat until chicken is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking up chicken into crumbles., Pour 1 can of beans in a small bowl; mash slightly. Stir mashed beans, remaining can of beans, chiles, seasonings and broth into chicken mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until flavors are blended, 12-15 minutes. Serve with toppings as desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 504mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CREAMY WHITE CHILI



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I got the best white chili recipe from my sister-in-law, who made a big batch and served a crowd one night. It was a hit. It's easy and quick, which is helpful since I'm a college student. In all my years of 4-H cooking, I've never had another dish get so many compliments. -Laura Brewer, Lafayette, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 medium onion, chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Tortilla chips, optional
Shredded cheddar cheese, optional
Sliced seeded jalapeno pepper, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute the chicken, onion and garlic powder in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Add the beans, broth, chiles and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. , Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and cream. If desired, top with tortilla chips, cheese and jalapenos.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 1045mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

WHITE CHILI II



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This recipe can be made in a slow cooker, or on the stove top. White corn chips and shredded Jack cheese complete the meal. This is a nice low fat meal.

Provided by Nan Friskey

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     White Chili Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
4 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried sage
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
2 (14 ounce) cans great Northern beans, undrained

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken, and saute until cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan.
  • Saute the onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, jalapeno chile peppers and garlic in the same skillet. Return the chicken, along with the ginger, salt, sage, cumin and white pepper. Mix thoroughly.
  • In a separate small saucepan or skillet, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Stir in flour to make a roux. Whisk in the chicken broth and mix all together. Stir this mixture into the sauteed chicken and vegetables.
  • Stir in the beans with can liquid, and simmer all over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked and heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.7 calories, Carbohydrate 38.4 g, Cholesterol 81.2 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 37.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 321.9 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

EASY WHITE CHILI



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A very tasty, somewhat spicy, variation of chili that uses chicken. I like to serve it with sweet corn bread.

Provided by Nancie Thompson

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     White Chili Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 cooked, boneless chicken breast half, chopped
3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
2 (4 ounce) cans canned green chile peppers, chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper
5 (14.5 ounce) cans great Northern beans, undrained
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and saute for 10 minutes, or until onions are tender. Add the chicken, chicken broth, green chile peppers, cumin, oregano and cayenne pepper and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and add the beans. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until heated thoroughly. Pour into individual bowls and top with the cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.7 calories, Carbohydrate 59.2 g, Cholesterol 53.8 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 13.6 g, Protein 41.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 935 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

EASY WHITE CHILI



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You can get any eaiser then this with such a great tasting chili... Ohh Sooo good! This receipe comes from Mr. Tim Keller, thanks buddy!

Provided by Kimschmee

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

48 ounces great northern beans
2 cups medium salsa (About 1 medium jar) or 2 cups hot salsa (About 1 medium jar)
2 -3 lbs chicken breasts
1 teaspoon cumin
1 (48 ounce) can chicken broth

Steps:

  • Microwave, bake or boil chicken breast.
  • Tear or cut apart.
  • Mix all in large pot and cook for one hour on med. heat or place in a crock-pot on low for all day.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 798.3, Fat 24.6, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 145.3, Sodium 2071, Carbohydrate 65.7, Fiber 20.7, Sugar 5, Protein 78.8

Tips:

  • Soak the beans overnight: Soaking the beans overnight helps to soften them and reduce the cooking time. If you don't have time to soak the beans overnight, you can quick-soak them by boiling them for 1 minute, then removing them from the heat and letting them sit for 1 hour.
  • Use a variety of beans: This recipe uses a combination of cannellini beans and Great Northern beans, but you can use any type of white bean you like. Some other good options include navy beans, lima beans, and white kidney beans.
  • Don't overcook the beans: Overcooked beans will become mushy and lose their flavor. Cook the beans until they are tender but still hold their shape.
  • Use a flavorful broth: The broth is an important part of this recipe, so use a broth that you like the taste of. You can use chicken broth, vegetable broth, or even a combination of the two.
  • Add your favorite toppings: Once the chili is cooked, you can add your favorite toppings. Some popular options include shredded cheese, sour cream, diced avocado, and chopped cilantro.

Conclusion:

This white chili recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a cold winter day. The combination of creamy beans, flavorful broth, and spicy peppers makes this chili a surefire hit. So next time you're looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give this white chili recipe a try.

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