Description
This Easy White Chicken Chili is cozy, creamy, and packed with protein, veggies, and warm spices. Perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep, it’s made in one pot with simple pantry staples and comes together in just about 30 minutes. Mildly spiced, endlessly comforting, and family approved!
Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped
2 cans (15 oz each) great northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup corn (canned or frozen)
1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced (optional for heat)
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Salt and black pepper to taste
Garnish: fresh cilantro, sour cream, diced avocado, crushed tortilla chips
Instructions
1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat a little oil and sauté the diced onion over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
2. Add garlic and jalapeño and cook another minute until fragrant.
3. Pour in the chicken broth, beans, corn, green chiles, cumin, oregano, cayenne (if using), salt, and pepper.
4. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15–20 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
5. Stir in the cooked chicken and simmer for 5 more minutes until heated through.
6. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
7. Serve hot with your favorite garnishes like sour cream, avocado, fresh cilantro, or tortilla chips.
Notes
For a creamier version, stir in 1/2 cup of sour cream or 4 oz of cream cheese at the end.
You can use rotisserie chicken or any leftover cooked chicken.
Leftovers keep well in the fridge for 3–4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Soup, One Pot
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: easy white chicken chili, white chili, chicken chili recipe, 30-minute dinner