Print

Richard’s 10-Minute Creamy White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili (Healthy One-Pot Comfort Food)
Print Recipe

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

No reviews

A healthy and comforting one-pot white chicken chili. This recipe brings you the creamy flavor you love in a lighter, easier-to-make dish, perfect for a cozy meal.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles, undrained
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Optional toppings: chopped cilantro, diced avocado, sour cream, lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned on all sides. Remove chicken from the pot and set aside.
  2. Add chopped onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add minced garlic, cumin, oregano, chili powder, and cayenne pepper (if using) to the pot. Cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  5. Add the cannellini beans, great northern beans, and diced green chiles to the pot. Bring to a simmer.
  6. Return the browned chicken to the pot. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and flavors have melded.
  7. Stir in the shredded Monterey Jack cheese and half-and-half until the cheese is melted and the chili is creamy.
  8. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  9. Serve hot, garnished with your favorite toppings.

Notes

  • For a thicker chili, mash some of the beans against the side of the pot before adding the cheese and half-and-half.
  • You can substitute other white beans like navy beans or butter beans.
  • Adjust the cayenne pepper to control the spice level.

Nutrition

Find it online: https://delishdiarist.com/white-chicken-chili-healthy-one-pot/