White Bean Chicken Chili {VIDEO}
This White Bean Chicken Chili is, hands down, THE most requested meal at our house for the last 15 years! It’s a hearty one-pot meal is made with white chili beans, chicken, peppers, and lots of spices that you can have on the table in under an hour. It’s even better the next day!
If you love great chili recipes that are even better the next day, you’ll want to check out my recipes for Buffalo Chicken White Chili and Creamy Taco Chili, and Pumpkin Chili.
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There’s just something about windy chilly fall days!!!
It’s truly my favorite time of year!
Our temps have been in the 60’s and dinner time has had me in the mood for my ” first of the season” pot of chili – White Bean Chicken Chili that is!!
This one is a favorite around our house!
EASY WHITE BEAN CHICKEN CHILI
It’s easy to cook a big pot of this family favorite white chicken chili, and it’s the absolute best! White chili beans, tender chicken, green chilies, cream, chicken broth, and spices are all you need for this winning chili recipe.
The chicken is sautéed in the pot with spices like cumin, tarragon, crushed red pepper, and garlic. Once the chicken is cooked, you add the beans, chilies, broth, and cream and let it simmer! It doesn’t get any easier than that!!
It’s such a simple recipe, the only problem I have with it is, it’s never quite enough!
You may want to double the recipe, we only get about 5 servings out of one batch – and this is something that is DEFINITELY good leftover!
Edited December 8, 2017: While I used cannellini beans in this recipe for years, I started using Bush’s White Chili Beans several years ago and love them! They make our favorite white bean chicken chili even better. They slow cook great northern beans until they’re tender, then simmer them in a white chili sauce perfectly seasoned with garlic, cumin, and onion.
This Hearty Pepper Chili, Smoked Bacon Chili, and Chili Con Carne are on my radar to try soon too. I love having a tasty selection of chili recipes in my recipe box. I don’t think it could ever be possible to have too many chili recipes.
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*This would be a great chili recipe for National Chili Day on February 24
Is it cool where you are yet?
What’s your favorite “first cool day of the season” dish to make?
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White Bean Chicken Chili
This White Chicken Chili is ready in about 45 minutes, but can be prepared a day ahead – it’s even better the second day!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons veg oil
- 4 large garlic cloves, chopped (I use the minced in the jar)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon tarragon
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper (if you don’t want it as HOT use 1/4)
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 (15.5-ounce cans) of Bush’s White Chili Beans (or cannellini beans)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 (4.5-ounce) can diced green chilies
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- Grated cheddar cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a dutch oven (or large heavy pot) over medium heat, add garlic, cumin, oregano, tarragon and red pepper. Saute for about 3 minutes. While that is sautéing, season cut chicken with salt and pepper and add to the pan. Saute for an additional 5 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
- Add beans, chicken broth, green chilies and cream to pot, stir to combine. Simmer for about 10 minutes, then cook on low for at least 30 mins. If you can let it simmer for a few hours it's even better!
- Serve in a bowl and top with cheese.
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Yum! Thanks for sharing the recipe!!
I love white chili! This recipe sounds delish!
I have wanted a fab white bean chicken chili recipe for years…this looks and sounds divine!
PS: I do a recipe post every Saturday. I am going to post a link to this during October! Love it!
I have never had white bean chili and keep seeing recipes for it. Yours looks fabulous! I need to make this soon! THanks.
My family LOVES White Bean Chicken Chili! I usually make a triple batch and freeze it for super fast suppers during our hectic basketball season. My recipe is very similar to yours but without the cream. Now I am thinking that cream makes everything taste better so I might just have to try that! Thanks.
I have a recipe something like this with ground turkey, and its really good!
I love chili! That recipe looks great. Thanks for sharing with TATT!
That is one of my favorite Fall dishes, too! Yum, yum!
I’d have to say that chili is always my “go to” cool day dish. It’s especially wonderful because it’s my husband’s specialty so I don’t have to make it!! I’m going to send him this link hoping he gets inspired.
Looks soul satisfying! I love chicken chili! Can’t wait to try your recipe!
I have have a white chicken chili recipe too! They are SOOO close! I might have to try your’s to see if I like it better or not!
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This looks delicious, been looking for a good White Bean Chicken Chili. I do have one question. When you said 4 cloves of garlic, but you use the minced garlic in a jar. How much do you use? Thanks for any help you can give me. Have a wonderful and blessed day.
I usually do 1/2 teaspoon for every clove. The minced in a jar usually tells you how much equals one clove (in case you ever forget)
I hope you enjoy the chili it’s definitely in the top 3 favorites for both my husband and I! I could make it weekly during cold weather months…..it’s on our meal plan for this week!