When the cold winds are blowing or you just need to get your fix, we have a warm and inviting bowl full of yumminess for you. Yummy White Chili is the exact comfort food you’ve been longing for, no matter the temperature outside! Sautéed chicken breasts are tenderly cooked and soulfully surrounded with great northern beans, spicy green chiles, sumptuous seasonings, and a thick and creamy broth. Add crunchy tortilla chips, sharp cheddar, and some hot jalapeños, and Yummy White Chili is jumping with all the comforts of home. It’s getting hot up in here!
Ingredients
For the chili:
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 (15.5-ounce) cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth
- 2 (4-ounce) cans chopped green chiles
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Optional, for serving:
- tortilla chips, to taste
- cheddar cheese, to taste, shredded
- jalapeños, to taste, deseeded and sliced
- cilantro, to taste, chopped
- sour cream, to taste
- lime wedges, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the canola oil.
Step 2 –Add the chicken, the onions, and the garlic powder to the hot oil and cook until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 10-14 minutes.
Step 3 –Add the great northern beans, the chicken broth, the green chiles and their juices, the salt, the cumin, the oregano, the black pepper, and the cayenne pepper and stir to combine.
Step 4 –Bring the chili mixture to a boil.
Step 5 –Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until the flavors meld together and the chili thickens slightly, about 30 minutes.
Step 6 –Transfer the chili from the stovetop to a wire rack.
Step 7 –Add 1 cup of the sour cream and the heavy cream and stir to combine.
Step 8 –Ladle the chili into serving bowls.
Step 9 –Serve the chili topped with the tortilla chips, the cheddar, the jalapeños, the cilantro, the sour cream, and the lime wedges.
