A comforting one-pot white bean chicken chili recipe with plenty of chicken and loads of seasonings. Good old comfort food with just the right amount of spice. Great for an easy weeknight meal or cool evening.
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White Bean Chicken Chili Recipe – How to Make White Chicken Chili
Ingredients
1.5 pounds chicken (I use a combination of chicken breast and thighs)
2 jalapeno peppers diced
1 small onion diced
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 poblano peppers (roasted, or fresh)
2 cans white beans (drained – 16 ounce cans)
2 cups chicken stock (or use a good flavored amber colored beer)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ancho powder
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon oregano
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons cornmeal
Hot Sauce to taste
FOR SERVING: Crumbly white cheese, spicy chili flakes, fresh chopped parsley
Cooking Directions
To a large pot, add the oil with the chicken, onion and peppers. Saute about 5 minutes, or until they become tender and the chicken is mostly cooked through.
Add the garlic and cook for another minute, until the garlic becomes fragrant.
Add in the beans, chicken stock (or beer), and seasonings. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for at least 20 minutes. You can easily let it simmer for an hour to let the flavors develop even further.
Stir the cornmeal into the chili and simmer about 10 minutes to thicken.
Serve!
Recipe Notes
Heat Level: Mild-Medium. You can easily spice this up with hotter chili peppers, though there is some heat here. Hot sauce is a nice addition.
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