White Chicken Chili Recipe {with Cilantro Sauce}
A healthy and lighter alternative to the traditional beef and red bean chili. Made with chicken breasts, white beans, and topped with a cilantro cumin sauce.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 124kcal
Ingredients
FOR THE CHILI:
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion , chopped
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 1-2 tablespoons fresh or jarred jalapeño peppers , minced
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 8 cups good quality chicken broth (use 6 cups if you want it thicker and less soupy)
- 2 cooked chicken breasts (boneless and skinless), chopped or shredded (To cook chicken breasts: cover chicken with water and simmer until done, about 20 minutes)
- 1 recipe of homemade white beans or subsitute 4 (15.5 oz) cans of white beans, drained and rinised
- salt to taste
FOR THE CILANTRO SAUCE:
- 1 ½ cups fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice or water
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- pinch of salt
optional toppings: shredded cheese and/or minced jalapeños
Instructions
FOR THE CHILI:
- In a large dutch oven over medium heat, sauté onions and garlic for 2 minutes. Add the minced jalapeños, oregano, cumin, and white pepper and cook together with the onion/garlic mixture for another minute.
- Increase heat to medium-high and add the chicken broth, chicken, and beans to the pot. Stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, for at least 30 minutes.
FOR THE CILANTRO SAUCE:
- Place all ingredients in a small food processor or blender and process until smooth. Add more lime juice or water if need to thin out.
- To serve: place chili in bowls and top with cilantro sauce, shredded cheese, and/or extra minced jalapeños.
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Notes
- For a thicker chili, purée some of the beans before adding to the chili.
- Can freeze chili by placing in a freezer proof container for up to 6 months. Thaw chili in the refrigerator when ready to use.
- For a more developed flavor, make the chili the day before and heat up in a heavy bottomed pot, over medium low heat.
Nutrition
Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 1266mg | Potassium: 600mg | Vitamin A: 330IU | Vitamin C: 27.4mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1.7mg