White Chicken Chili
A lighter, creamier twist on traditional chili with tender chicken, white beans, and green chiles in a velvety broth. Topped with sour cream, cheese, and tortilla strips for the ultimate bowl of warmth.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 30 oz cannellini beans (two cans, drained)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 8 oz green chiles (two cans, diced)
- 1/2 cup sour cream (plus more for topping)
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese (shredded)
- 1 large onion (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 medium jalapeno (seeded and diced)
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (for garnish)
- 1 cup tortilla chips (crushed, for topping)
The Chili That Breaks All the Rules
Forget everything you think you know about chili. No tomatoes. No red beans. No dark, beefy broth. This white chicken chili is a completely different experience: creamy, slightly spicy, loaded with tender chicken and white beans, and finished with a swirl of sour cream that makes it feel almost decadent. It is the kind of bowl that converts people who think they do not like chili.
I started making this on a whim one winter when I wanted something warm and h
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