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Healthy White Chicken Chili

Healthy White Chicken Chili

A delicious and creamy twist on traditional chili, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Soups
Cuisine: American
Calories: 345

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 3 cups chicken broth, low sodium
  • 2 15 ounces cans great Northern beans or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups corn
  • 4 ounces can diced green chilies
  • 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 small bunch cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup plain or Greek yogurt
  • 1 lime juice of
  • Tortilla chips, avocado, more yogurt, limes, for serving

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat a large dutch oven or heavy bottom pot on medium-high heat and swirl oil to coat. Add garlic and onion, sauté for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add cumin, oregano, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  2. In a small bowl, add about 1 cup of beans and mash with a fork.
  3. Transfer the mashed beans to the pot along with chicken broth, remaining whole beans, corn, green chilies, and chicken breasts. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low-medium, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. Turn off the heat. Remove chicken and shred with 2 forks or meat claws. Return chicken to the pot along with lime juice, cilantro, and yogurt.
  5. Stir and serve warm with your favorite toppings like tortilla chips, cheese, more cilantro, and lime.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 22gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 664mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 10gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to swap out the chicken for turkey or tofu for a vegetarian version. Add extra veggies like bell peppers or zucchini for a boost of nutrition.

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