I can’t think of anyone who likes to slave in the kitchen after a long day. With that in mind, especially the way I felt on the night I found this recipe, I’m bringing you a dinner that I found and it is delicious! This White Chicken Chili Soup recipe has changed my perspective on a cold night’s go-to meal idea! Normally, you’d grab a thick hamburger based chili or possibly a meal filled with lots of noodles or bread. Except, calories and carbs tend to add up relatively quickly in those types of dishes.
Y’all know me, I love my fair share of balanced meals. But, I genuinely wanted this meal to still be healthy! Instead of a thick creamy base for this chili soup combination, this liquid is made from a broth. Read each of the steps, watch the videos that correlate to them and I also have a FREE DOWNLOAD for you at the end!
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1
Start with SIX cups of Chicken Stock.
Add the chicken stock into a deep pot.
I used our 6 Quart Dutch Oven ( pssst.. it’s currently on sale right now! ) which, btw, ended up being the perfect depth by the end of all the ingredients.
2
Shred 3 to 4 cups of Rotisserie Chicken.
Then add them into the chicken broth.
I used store bought rotisserie chicken for this white chicken chili because it’s SOOOO much easier and faster. It’s pre cooked and I don’t have to spend an extra hour in the kitchen making the main source of the dish! This is the key. Shhhhhh.
Now, I used mostly the breasts of the chicken. When it came to the thighs, the meat gets darker and more fatty. I didn’t want the chicken dissolving into the chicken broth once it sat in the chili. If you feel like it needs extra chicken, by all means– add it in. But I thought, with the size chicken I bought, that it was plenty.
3
Grab TWO 15 ounce canned beans of your choice.
I used Great Northern Beans per the original recipe.
I had actually never even had these beans before and I’m a huge texture person, so I was quite iffy to try them. They were actually REALLLLY good! I loved them with the entire flavor combination of this dish! From the chicken, to the added flavors you’ll see at the end of the recipe. IT. WAS. PHENOM.
Drain and rinse both cans of beans, adding them into your broth and chicken mixture!
5
Mix in TWO teaspoons of Ground Cumin
TEAspoons, not TABLEspoons. LOL, seriously capital “lol” because I have to triple check myself every single time I read a recipe to make sure I’m reading the proper spoon measurement because I’m terrified my brain is going to tread the wrong one! Haha. Luckily, this time, it was right!
I love our cute speckled Robin egg blue measuring spoons! Grab the new spoons in white, here.
6
Stir everything together.
Incorporating all of your ingredients and flavors into one!
7
Cook on high heat until your White Chicken Chili begins to simmer.
Then reduce your heat to a medium-low heat to maintain the simmer while you prepare your optional toppings! Because everybody loves toppings!
My additional toppings were green onion, fresh chopped cilantro ( yes, I’m one of the lucky ones who doesn’t taste soap! lol ), shredded cheese and sliced avocado!
Download and Pin the Recipe Here
Healthy White Chicken Chili
Equipment
- dutch oven
Ingredients
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 3 to 4 cups shredded cooked shredded chicken (I use rotisserie)
- 2 (15)`ounce cans beans of your choice (I used Great Northern Beans)
- 2 cups salsa verde (store bought)
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- optional toppings: diced or sliced avocado, chopped fresh cilantro, shredded cheese, chopped red or green onion, sour cream, crumbled tortilla chips
Instructions
- Combine ingredients by stiring together the chicken stock, shredded chicken, beans, salsa and cumin into a large dutch oven or stock pot.
- Bring to a simmer by cooking on high heat until the soup reaches a simmer. Then reduce the heat to medium low to maintain it's simmer.
- Serve immediately by garnishing with your favorite toppings.
Notes
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