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White Chicken Chili

Easy white chicken chili, topped with sour cream and cilantro.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 269kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 skinless, boneless, chicken breast halves
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 4 cups chicken broth, preferably homemade
  • 4 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained, rinsed and mashed
  • 2 4½-ounce cans chopped green chilis
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • teaspoon ground cloves
  • teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
  • Sauté chicken, onion and garlic in hot oil over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes or until chicken is done.
  • Stir in chicken broth and then remaining 10 ingredients.  Bring to a boil and then cover, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Ladle into bowls and top with fresh chopped cilantro and sour cream.

Notes

This chili is freezer friendly, stash some away for later.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 699mg | Potassium: 570mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 5mg