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White Chicken Chili

A healthier option for chili with this white chicken using chicken breasts and white beans
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword white chicken chili, white chili
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 222kcal
Author Evelyn Osborn

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts chopped into bite-size pieces
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 jalapeño seeded and diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 4 oz can chopped green chiles drained
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 16 oz can garbanzo beans
  • 1 15.8 oz can great northern beans
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 cup low-fat Monterey jack cheese grated

Instructions

  •  Saute onion and jalapeño in olive oil in a dutch oven for 1 minute.
  •  Add chopped chicken pieces and cook until brown, about 5-10 minutes.
  • Add garlic, chiles, cumin, oregano, chipotle chili powder and salt. Saute for another minute
  • Stir in chicken broth and both cans of beans, bring to a boil, lower heat to simmer, cover and cook for 25 minutes.
  • Serve topped with cilantro and cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 858mg | Potassium: 551mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 189mg | Iron: 1mg