Tired of bland, boring white chicken chili? This is the “Chilihead” version! We’re leveling up the classic creamy comfort food with roasted poblano peppers, spicy jalapeños, and a bold spice blend that actually tastes like real chili.
Whether you like it healthy and brothy or rich and creamy (with my secret cream cheese finish), this one-pot meal is guaranteed to be a new family favorite.
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🛒 WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
Protein: 1.5 lbs Chicken (breast or thighs)
The Heat: 2 Jalapeños + 2 Roasted Poblano Peppers (The secret to that smoky depth!)
The Base: Onion, Garlic, and 2 cans of White Beans (Great Northern or Cannellini)
The Liquid: 2-3 cups Chicken Stock (or use a splash of Amber Beer for a flavor boost!)
The Spices: Cumin, Chili Powder, Ancho Powder, Oregano, and Cayenne.
Optional Creaminess: 8oz Cream Cheese
🕒 CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro: Why this isn’t your average White Chili
0:36 The Chilies, Chicken & Beans
1:36 Seasonings & Simmer
2:23 Adjust & Thicken
💡 PRO TIPS FOR THE PERFECT CHILI:
Roast Your Peppers: Don’t skip roasting the poblanos! It adds a smoky richness that canned green chiles just can’t match.
The Thicker, The Better: Stir in a little cornmeal at the end for a subtle corn flavor and a heartier texture.
Leftovers: This chili actually tastes BETTER the next day. It freezes perfectly for up to 3 months!
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12 Comments
Looks delicious, thank you for sharing.
Gonna make this for sure! Thank you for sharing your recipes.
It's amazing I bypass most of the notifications when I'm scanning them but YOURS I'M ALWAYS on time for and click on haha!
What a great looking and unique dish!
Btw Mike have you lost weight? You never really looked in bad shape or anything but it's just something I noticed.
This looks fantastic thank you! I love that you use thighs instead of breasts, so much more tender & flavorful 👍👍😊❤
What if I add some rice, is it ok or not?
Do you serve this over rice?
Looks tasty, man.
I was just thinking I want to make something new with roasted poblanos, so here we go! I’ll probably have to sneak some crushed chiltepin peppers in there too. Bonus is that a pot of chili makes for great left overs the next day as well.
Mike, love the direct, relatively simple approach. The use of quality ingredients done right, is the real secret to great dishes, no need for over doing what goes in. Thanks as always!
Aint no beans in chili. 🤪🤪🤪
This chicken and white beans recipe is so unique! I’ve never seen it made quite like this before. Definitely adding this to my list to try soon!"☺️
Gotta have the gorgeous garlic bloom in it for sure!