🍲 White Chicken Chili

This **White Chicken Chili** is a creamy, comforting twist on traditional chili — made with tender chicken, white beans, green chiles, and a hint of cumin and lime. It's hearty, flavorful, and ready in under an hour! Perfect for chilly nights, game day, or meal prep.

Ingredients

• Main: 1 lb (450g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
• 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
• 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (15 oz) Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Finish: 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 lime, juiced
• To Serve: Shredded cheese, tortilla chips, avocado, green onions

Instructions

1. Sauté veggies: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook onion 5 minutes until soft. Add garlic, jalapeño (if using), and green chiles; cook 1 minute more.
2. Add chicken and liquids: Stir in chicken, beans, broth, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
3. Simmer: Reduce heat and simmer 25–30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and tender.
4. Shred chicken: Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Return to the pot.
5. Finish: Stir in sour cream, cilantro, and lime juice. Heat gently (do not boil).
6. Serve hot: Ladle into bowls and top with cheese, avocado, green onions, and tortilla chips.

Tip: For a slow cooker version, add all ingredients (except sour cream, cilantro, and lime) to the crockpot and cook on Low 4–6 hours. Shred chicken and stir in finishers before serving!

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