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One bowl of creamy white chicken chili.
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White Chicken Chile Recipe

Delcious, creamy chicken and white bean chili. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 368kcal

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 large boneless/skinless chicken breats cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 45 ounces great northern white beans rinsed and drained 3 cans
  • 32 ounces vegetable broths
  • 8 ounces diced green chilies
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • a few twists of pepper grinder or ½ tsp
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ cup whipping cream

Instructions

Stove-top instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add in your chicken breast, green chili, salt, oregano, cumin and broth. Bring to a boil and cover. Simmer chicken until cooked and pull apart tender. About 15-20 minutes. It depends on the thickness of your chicken. Shred chicken.
  • Add beans and cilantro. Simmer for 5-10 more minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and cream.

Pressure Cooker Instructions

  • Add 2-3 chicken breast to instant pot with 1 cup water or broth. Cook on poultry setting. Drain, shred chicken. Add beans, onion, garlic, broth, green chilis, spices and cook on high for 2 minutes. 
  • Quick release, add sour cream and heavy cream. Stir together and serve. 

Slow cooker Instructions

  • Add chicken, beans, spices, garlic, onion and broth in slow cooker. Allow to cook on low 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours. When done remove chicken, and shred. Add chicken back in and also add heavy cream and sour cream. Stir together and serve immediately. 

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Notes

Do not allow chili to come to a boil after you have added the cream and sour cream. Keep on low heat.
Use oregano leaves, not ground oregano.
If serving for kids use mild green chili's. 
 
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 884mg | Potassium: 920mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 373IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 5mg