White Chicken Chili Recipe

This white chicken chili recipe is warm, creamy, and packed with tender chicken, white beans, green chiles, and cozy spices. It’s an easy one-pot meal perfect for cold days, busy weeknights, or when you want a comforting bowl of chili with rich flavor and a smooth, hearty texture. Find more healthy and tasty White Chicken Chili Recipe ideas here.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 ¼ cups chicken broth
• 3 cans (15 oz each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cans (4 oz each) chopped green chiles
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Pinch of cayenne pepper, or to taste
• Salt, to taste
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

• Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, then add the chicken, onion, and garlic. Cook until the chicken browns on both sides.
• Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and cut it into bite-size pieces.
• Return the chicken to the pot and add the chicken broth, cannellini beans, green chiles, oregano, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
• Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 30–40 minutes until the chicken is tender and the chili thickens.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt.
• Ladle into bowls and top with fresh cilantro and shredded Monterey Jack cheese before serving.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Yield: 1 pot of chili