White Chicken Chili

Ingredients

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The chili:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces (or to save time use Rotissery Chicken)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 cup vertically sliced onion
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 cups no-salt-added canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (2 cans)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 jalapeno, diced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
  • 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
Bowl of homemade white chicken chili made with tender chicken, creamy cannellini beans, jalapeño, and fresh cilantro, served with cornbread on the side and a lime wedge for garnish.

Yields: 6 Servings

Directions

  1. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add oil. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add chicken; sauté 4 minutes. Add onion and next 4 ingredients; sauté 3 minutes. Add 2 cups beans, water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, chilies, and broth; bring to a boil.
    2. Mash 1 cup beans in a bowl. Add to soup; simmer 5 minutes. Serve with cilantro and lime.

Credit: Katie’s Kitchen

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