Homemade white chicken chili, brimming with tender chicken, creamy white beans, and aromatic spices, all simmered together in one pot.
Course
Main Course, Soup
Category
TexMex
Prep Time15minutes
Cook Time45minutes
Total Time1hour
Servings4
Calories405kcal
AutorElle
Ingredients
1tablespoonolive oil
2small yellow onions,finely chopped
100gpeeled and finely diced celery root(or 4 stalks, finely chopped)
1-2jalapeño pepper (or Serrano), seeded, finely chopped (adjust according to taste)
4clovesgarlic,minced
1tablespoonchili powder
1teaspoonground cumin
1teaspoonground coriander
1teaspoonoregano
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste
800gboneless skinless chicken breasts
4cupschicken broth(1 litre)
2x 400 g cans white beans (cannellini or butter beans),drained and rinsed
1cupfrozen corn(150 g)
1tablespoonfresh lime juice
2tablespoonchopped fresh cilantro
To garnish (optional)
grated cheddarfresh sliced chilies, Avocado, or lime wedges, more cilantro
Method
In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Add in the onions and celeriac and cook until onion softened (4-5 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant (1-2 minutes).
Place the whole chicken breasts in the pot along with chicken broth, diced chilies, and spices (chili, cumin, coriander, oregano, salt, and pepper). Stir to combine.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low to low. Cover the pot with a lid and let the chicken breasts simmer in the broth for about 20-25 minutes, or until they are cooked through and tender.
Once the chicken is done, remove it from the pot and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the pot.
Add the white beans and corn kernels, stirring to combine. Increase the heat and let the chili simmer until heated through (5-10 minutes).
Taste the chili and adjust the seasoning with more salt, pepper, or spices if needed. Finally, add the lime juice and fresh cilantro and give it another stir.
Serve the white chicken chili hot, garnished with your choice of toppings. Enjoy!
Notes
For a creamier white chicken chili without additional ingredients, consider mashing some of the beans. You can either mash some of the beans before adding them to the pot, or just before serving, use the back of a spoon or potato masher to gently mash up some of the white beans in the pot.