This White Bean Chicken Chili recipe is perfect warm meal on a cold winter day! Anaheim chili peppers provide depth of flavor without too much heat. Would you like to try a vegetarian version? Simply delete the chicken, double the beans and use vegetable broth. Bon appetit!


White Bean Chicken Chili

  • Author: A Dish of Daily Life, chef for EatLove
  • Yield: 4 servings 
White Bean Chicken Chili

Ingredients

Instructions

  • 1⁄2 white onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
  • 1 1⁄2 cups white beans
  • 2 anaheim chiles roasted, peeled, chopped
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 handful cilantro, chopped
  • 1 dash salt to taste
  • 1 dash pepper to taste
  • 1⁄4 cup shredded cheese (optional)
  • 1⁄4 cup sour cream (optional)
  1. Roast the two chiles in the oven at high heat until blackened. Peel blackened skin and chop, remove seeds.
  2. Sauté onion and crushed garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent. Add oregano, cumin and chili powder; sauté for another minute or so.
  3. Add chicken broth, shredded chicken, white beans, and chopped Anaheim chiles. Bring to boil, lower heat, and simmer for about 25-30 minutes.
  4. Serve over rice.
  5. Top with shredded cheddar cheese, cilantro, and sour cream.

Notes

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 488
  • Sodium: 499 mg
  • Fat: 19 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 47 g
  • Fiber: 6 g
  • Protein: 36 g

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