Best 9 White Chili With Hominy Recipes

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White chili, a Texan specialty with a creamy, smoky, and savory broth, is a delightful twist on the traditional chili. This recipe incorporates the unique flavor of hominy, a traditional ingredient used in Mexican and South American cuisine. The combination of hominy, tender chicken or turkey, smoky roasted poblanos, and zesty spices, creates a hearty and flavorful chili that is both comforting and exciting. Join us as we explore the culinary journey of white chili, discovering its origins, variations, and the perfect balance of flavors that make it a must-try dish.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

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 CHILI WITH HOMINY



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To make this chili a day ahead, cool, cover and chill after removing from the heat. The next day, reheat over low heat; add the sour cream, half-and-half and cilantro just before serving. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) white hominy, drained
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro, divided

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute the chicken and onion in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Add the hominy, beans, broth, chilies and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. , Remove from the heat; stir in the sour cream, half-and-half and 1 tablespoon cilantro. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 1111mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

HOMINY BEEF CHILI



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Hunker down for the night and get cozy with this filling chili. Loaded with beef chuck roast and convenient staples, such as diced tomatoes, green chilies and seasonings, it's a satisfying supper that would be yummy served with a side of warm tortillas or tortilla chips for dipping. -Steve Westphal, Wind Lake, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 6h25m

Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 to 4 pounds), cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) hominy, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 large sweet red pepper, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups frozen corn
Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown beef in batches. Remove with a slotted spoon to a 5-qt. slow cooker; discard drippings., Stir in hominy, broth, tomatoes, red pepper, onion, chiles, garlic and seasonings. Cook, covered on low 6-7 hours or until meat is tender. Stir in corn; heat through. If desired, serve with cheese and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 714mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 36g protein.

SLOW-COOKER WHITE CHICKEN CHILI WITH HOMINY



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Chicken and hominy are a tasty change of pace from ground beef and kidney beans in a savory soup-based chili.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 10h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 cans (15.8 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15.5 ounces) white hominy, drained
1 envelope (1.25 ounces) Old El Paso™ 40% less-sodium taco seasoning mix
1 can (4.5 ounces) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed reduced-sodium cream of mushroom soup
Sour cream, if desired
Chopped green onions, if desired

Steps:

  • Place chicken in 3- to 4-quart slow cooker. Top with remaining ingredients except sour cream and onions.
  • Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
  • Before serving, stir gently to break up chicken pieces. Serve topped with sour cream and onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fiber 13 g, Protein 37 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 730 mg

ZESTY HOMINY AND CHEESE



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A different sidedish using hominy, sour cream, cheese and green chilies. Friends who say they don't like hominy eat it and ask for more. It's fast and tasty. Adjust chili peppers to taste.

Provided by JEANIE BEAN

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 (15 ounce) cans white hominy, drained
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a 2 quart casserole dish, mix together hominy, sour cream, cheddar cheese, chilies and cayenne pepper.
  • Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 64.9 mg, Fat 25 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 14.9 g, Sodium 965.6 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

TURKEY CHILI WITH HOMINY



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup white rice
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 white or red onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeno peppers, plus more for topping, plus 1 to 2 teaspoons brine from the can
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pound ground turkey
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 15-ounce can hominy, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a simmer in a small saucepan. Stir in the rice and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 minutes; set aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add all but 1/4 cup of the chopped onion, the jalapenos and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the turkey, chili powder and cumin. Cook, breaking up the meat, until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes; season with salt. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes start breaking down, about 5 minutes. Add the hominy and 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir the jalapeno brine and half of the cilantro into the chili; season with salt and pepper. Fluff the rice with a fork. Serve the chili over the rice; top with the reserved chopped onion and cilantro and more pickled jalapenos.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 471 calorie, Fat 3 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Cholesterol 65 milligrams, Sodium 501 milligrams, Carbohydrate 56 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 28 grams

CROCK POT WHITE CHICKEN CHILI WITH HOMINY



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Super easy & super delicious. You can spice this up or spice it down. Freezes & warms up very well!

Provided by Aunt Sukki

Categories     Chicken

Time 8h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 onions
1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans
1 (15 ounce) can navy beans
1 (15 ounce) can hominy (Drained) or 1 (15 ounce) can white corn (Drained)
1 (15 ounce) can corn (Drained)
1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning
1 (10 ounce) can rotel
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth

Steps:

  • Chop up 1 onion & place on the bottom of a 4 quart slow cooker.
  • Place chicken on top of onions.
  • Top with beans & corn.
  • In a medium bowl combine taco seasoning, rotel, soup & chicken broth. Pour over chicken.
  • Chop up 2nd onion & place on top.
  • Cover & cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
  • Before serving stir gently to break up chicken.
  • OPTIONAL: Top with sour cream, chips, cheese or jalapeno's.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 48.5, Sodium 1252.6, Carbohydrate 50.6, Fiber 12.4, Sugar 5.9, Protein 28

CHICKEN CHILI WITH HOMINY



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This chili is good the day it's made and even better reheated the next day for lunch. We use dark chicken meat rather than white, so it will remain tender.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Thighs

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 medium onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium poblano chile, diced
2 cans (14.5 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cans (15 ounces each) white navy beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (15 ounces) hominy, drained
Coarse salt and ground pepper
Fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)
Jalapeno-pepper sauce, such as green Tabasco, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large pot (5 quarts), warm oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; set aside.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, garlic, and chile; cook, stirring often, until onion softens, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Cut browned chicken into 1/2-inch strips. Add chicken, broth, and beans to pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to an active simmer, and cook until chicken is very tender and chili has thickened, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Reserve 1/2 cup hominy to use as garnish; stir remaining hominy into chili. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls; garnish each serving with reserved hominy and cilantro, and drizzle with jalapeno sauce, as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 34 g

ROTISSERIE CHICKEN CHILI WITH HOMINY & CHILIES



Rotisserie Chicken Chili with Hominy & Chilies image

I found this today in the current edition of "USA Weekend". I'm intrigued because it starts with cooked chicken meat and canned broth. If you don't care for hominy you can substitute white beans. This looks like perfect fare for the upcoming Superbowl! From Pam Anderson's "Cook Smart" column.

Provided by yooper

Categories     Stew

Time 1h35m

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 whole store-bought rotisserie roasted chicken, meat picked from bones and pulled into bite size pieces,skin and bones reserved seperately
2 quarts chicken broth
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup ground cumin
4 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 large onions, cut into medium dice
2 (4 ounce) cans diced mild green chilies
2 (20 ounce) cans hominy or 2 (20 ounce) cans canned white beans, such as cannellini or great northern
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups frozen corn, preferably shoepeg
sour cream
cilantro or scallion
lime wedge
green chili sauce

Steps:

  • Bring skin and bones, chicken broth a 1 quart of water to boil over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer about 30 minutes.
  • Strain and discard skin and bones.
  • Heat oil over medium-low heat in soup kettle.
  • Add cumin, oregano and cayenne and cook until spices are fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add onion; increase heat to medium; saute until soft, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Stir in chicken and chilies.
  • Add 4 cups hominy or beans and all but 1 cup of the broth and bring to a simmer.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Puree remaining 2 cups hominy or beans and 1 cup broth in blender or food processor until silky smooth; add to soup.
  • Stir garlic and corn into soup.
  • Simmer for a minute or so longer, then cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Ladle into bowls and top with sour cream, cilantro or scallions.
  • Pass separately the lime wedges and green hot pepper sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 532.9, Fat 32.4, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 115, Sodium 1032.5, Carbohydrate 24.8, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 3.9, Protein 35

Tips:

  • To save time, use canned hominy, drained and rinsed.
  • For a spicier chili, add more chili powder or a diced jalapeño pepper.
  • To make the chili vegetarian, omit the chicken broth and use vegetable broth instead.
  • For a creamy chili, add 1 cup of sour cream or Greek yogurt.
  • Serve the chili with your favorite toppings, such as shredded cheese, diced avocado, or crumbled tortilla chips.

Conclusion:

This white chili with hominy is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give this white chili a try!

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