Description
Comfort meets elegance in this white chicken chili masterpiece, blending rich, hearty flavors with a smooth, creamy texture. Comfort seekers and flavor adventurers will discover a soul-warming dish that elevates classic chili to new culinary heights.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound rotisserie chicken, shredded
Beans and Vegetables:
- 2 cans (15-ounce/425 grams) Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium chopped onion
- 2 cans (4-ounce/113 grams) diced green chiles
Spices and Additional Ingredients:
- 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 14.5 ounces (430 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Prepare aromatic base by heating olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté chopped onions with garlic powder until translucent and softened, approximately 5 minutes.
- Incorporate shredded chicken and drained Great Northern beans into the onion mixture. Stir thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Pour chicken broth and diced green chiles into the pan. Elevate heat to bring contents to a rolling boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Allow mixture to develop flavors uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring periodically to prevent scorching.
- Enhance depth of flavor by introducing cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper during simmering. For adventurous palates, add a pinch of cayenne for subtle heat. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Remove saucepan from heat source. Fold in sour cream and heavy whipping cream until achieving a luxurious, velvety consistency. Perform final seasoning assessment.
- Transfer chili into serving bowls. Embellish with shredded cheese, crushed tortilla chips, or freshly chopped green onions. Brighten dish with a zesty lime squeeze for added complexity.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by adjusting cayenne pepper or using mild/hot green chiles depending on spice tolerance.
- Opt for Greek yogurt instead of sour cream to reduce fat content while maintaining creamy texture and adding protein.
- Enhance protein intake by adding extra shredded chicken or using rotisserie chicken for deeper flavor complexity.
- Make the dish gluten-free by ensuring chicken broth is certified gluten-free and using corn-based tortilla chips for garnish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg