White Chicken Chili
Nothing beats a big bowl of creamy, flavorful White Chicken Chili on a chilly evening ❄️✨ This healthier twist on the classic swaps ground beef for juicy chicken breasts, adds wholesome beans, sweet corn, and mild green chiles, and is ready in just 25 minutes from start to finish!
🕒 Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 15 min | Total Time: 25 min
🍴 Servings: 8 people | Calories: 266 kcal
💛 Why You’ll Love This White Chicken Chili
- ✅ Quick weeknight dinner — done in under 30 minutes!
- ✅ Creamy without being heavy
- ✅ Perfect for meal prep or feeding a crowd
- ✅ Made with simple pantry staples
Cozy & Creamy White Chicken Chili (Quick & Healthy!)
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Description
This creamy and healthy White Chicken Chili is packed with chicken breasts, beans, corn, and green chiles. Ready in just 25 minutes for the perfect weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 (14-ounce cans) great Northern beans, drained
- 2 (4-ounce cans) mild green chiles, with juices
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅔ cup sour cream
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add diced onions and cook for 4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
2. Add chicken broth, beans, green chiles, chicken, corn, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
4. In a small bowl, mix sour cream with ½ cup of hot chili. Stir back into the pot until well combined.
5. Serve hot with desired toppings like shredded cheese, cilantro, or tortilla strips.
Notes
For a thicker chili, add up to ¼ cup of cornmeal at the end.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
Swap mild green chiles for spicy ones if you like extra heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 266
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 603mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0.01g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 49mg
🍽️ Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 (14-ounce) cans great Northern beans, drained
- 2 (4-ounce) cans mild green chiles, with juices
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅔ cup sour cream
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics 🧅 — Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and cook for 4 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add everything else — Pour in chicken broth, beans, green chiles, chicken, corn, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Simmer 🍲 — Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Make it creamy without curdling — In a small bowl, mix sour cream with ½ cup of hot chili. Stir back into the pot until fully combined.
- Serve & enjoy — Ladle into bowls, top with fresh cilantro, shredded cheese, or tortilla strips if desired!
💡 Tip: For a thicker chili, stir in up to ¼ cup of cornmeal at the end.
💡 Pro Tips & Tricks
- Make Ahead: This chili tastes even better the next day — perfect for meal prep.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Spice Level: Swap mild green chiles for hot ones if you like more heat.
📊 Nutrition Info (per serving)
| Serving Size | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bowl | 266 | 21g | 29g | 8g | 6g | 3g |
Disclaimer: Nutrition facts are estimated using online tools and may vary based on your ingredients and preparation.
❓ FAQs
Can I use rotisserie chicken instead?
Yes! Skip the simmering step and just heat everything through.
Can I make this in a slow cooker?
Absolutely — cook on low for 4–5 hours, then stir in sour cream at the end.
What toppings go best?
Shredded cheese, avocado slices, lime wedges, jalapeños, tortilla strips, or fresh cilantro.