Healthy and Easy White Chicken Chili

Spice Up Your Weeknights! Our Healthy White Chicken Chili made with Rotisserie Chicken will Fuel Your Body, Warm Your Soul and Satisfy your Taste buds

Craving comfort food that’s actually healthy? Look no further than our protein packed White Chicken Chili! Made with shredded rotisserie chicken for lean, delicious protein, this creamy dream is bursting with flavor, yet light on calories. Packed with fiber rich white beans, aromatic Tex Mex spices, and a touch of heat (optional!), it’s the perfect cozy comfort food that won’t leave you feeling sluggish. An easy to make one pot dinner, ready in under 30 minutes, and perfect for meal prepping This light and lean chili is a healthy and nutritious weeknight meal the family will love. So ditch the guilt, grab your spoon, and dive into a bowl of pure comfort!

What does White Chicken Chili Taste like?

Imagine:

• Succulent rotisserie chicken swimming in a creamy broth infused with southwestern seasonings
• Tender white beans adding fiber, texture and creaminess to the broth
• Spicy kick from your choice of chilies (optional!)
• All topped with fresh cilantro for a bright finish

Is White Chicken Chili Healthy?

While “healthy” is subjective and depends on your individual dietary needs and goals, white chicken chili can be a family favorite, single pot dinner option. Here is why:

Potential benefits:

• Low in fat and calories: Compared to traditional chili made with ground beef or other fatty cuts, white chicken chili uses leaner chicken breast, reducing fat and calorie content.
• High in protein: Chicken is a good source of protein, which is important for building and maintaining muscle mass.
• Rich in fiber: Beans are a key ingredient in white chicken chili and provide a good source of fiber, promoting digestive health and satiety.
• Packed with vitamins and minerals: Chicken, beans, and vegetables in the chili can contribute various vitamins and minerals like iron, potassium, and vitamin C, depending on the specific ingredients used.

Potential drawbacks:

• Sodium content: Canned beans and broth can be high in sodium, so choose low-sodium options and rinse canned beans before using.
• Fat content: Depending on the recipe, the addition of cheese, sour cream, or other toppings can increase the fat content. Our recipe does not include cream cheese or sour cream eliminating this potential drawback. To make the broth creamy, we crush a portion of the beans to thicken the chili and improve its texture.

Our recipe is a nutritious meal that is low in fat and calories, a good source of protein, vitamins and minerals, delicious, quick and easy to make.

Does white chicken chili contain gluten?

Beans and chicken are naturally gluten free. If you are sensitive to gluten please ensure the rotiserie chicken and seasonings used satisfy your dietary requirements.

Is White Chicken Chili Keto Friendly?

The white beans are healthy, loaded with protein, low in fat and high in vitamins and minerals. They also include carbs and would use up most if not all of your daily carb allotment in a keto diet. For that reason, this dish may not be considered keto friendly. An option is to substitute the white beans for a lower carb variety. That swap will alter the dish’s flavor profile.

White Chili-Chicken, Turkey or No Meat?

Why use rotiserie chicken? It adds flavor to the dish. There is no cooking required so it speeds up the cook time. If you are organized, this recipe can be on the table in 30 minutes.

Turkey is another option that many consider using. In our opinion, the taste of leftover turkey is a bit gamey. The result is that it dominates the flavor of the dish. We don’t recommend this, unless you have a ton of leftover turkey you are looking for a way to use. Ground turkey or chicken is another option. Ground turkey doesn’t possess the gaminess of leftover bird. Ground chicken or turkey can work, however, we prefer the texture and flavor of a rotisserie chicken. Lastly, this chicken is already cooked and therefore only needs to be heated up, thereby saving cooking time.

Rotiserie chickens can be purchased at almost any supermarket market or warehouse. Another option is making them at home using a rotisserie oven (follow link to shop a wide variety of rotisserie ovens). This can be delicious, however this option would take a bit of time. If you are set on homemade chicken for a weeknight meal, we suggest making the chicken ahead of time. The option we choose is going with simplicity. Simply purchase a bird from the market. Many store bought varieties are very good.

Some of our readers may ask, are there legit vegetarian options? We are not big fans of plant based meats, however, we know many of you are. If you like these, go right ahead and substitute your favorite plant based option for the meat to create a vegetarian white chili.

White Chili- Canned Beans or Dried White Beans?

Dried beans can be used, however, doing so increases the cook time from 30 minutes to a few hours, not including an overnight soak of the beans to lessen cook time. This recipe uses canned white beans to simplify preparation and substantially lessen cook time. We suggest using a good quality canned bean, such as Goya.

Can I Make White Chicken Chili in a Crockpot?

This dish can be made in a crockpot, however, a slow cooker will require a few hours of cook time. If you desire to use a slow cooker, we suggest placing all the ingredients in the bowl of the crockpot the night before and refrigerating. Before work, set up an outlet on your countertop with a timer and set up the crockpot with the refrigerated ingredients and set the timer to start 4 hours before your dinner time.

The chicken could become over cooked using this method if it cooks too long, so you may want to try adding the chicken when u get home. Then, turn the slow cooker to high and warm it all up. Shop Slow cookers and crockpots for a wide variety of different sized crockpots and various price points. We have found these small appliances to be interchangeable, so shop for one that fits you needs for size and fashion.

Can I use Salsa in White Chicken Chili

Yes, however we suggest using a salsa verde with this recipe. A salsa roja will substantially modify the aesthetics and flavor of the dish.

What are the Ingredients for White Chili?

Onion, garlic, chili peppers such as jalapeño, or serranos if you like it spicier), cilantro, white navy beans, chicken broth, chicken (rotiserie suggested), salsa verde.

How do I make this White Chicken Chili Recipe?

Heat a Dutch oven or other adequately sized pot with olive oil to medium heat. We love using our Amazon Basics cast iron 7 quart Dutch oven. It works and looks great, at a fraction of the cost of name brand cookware.

When the pot is hot, sweat the onion, garlic and peppers. Stir and lower heat if the pan is too hot. Continue for 3-5 minutes or until the onions are translucent. Turn the heat to high and add the broth, salsa verde and cilantro. When it begins to boil add the beans and lower to a strong simmer.

Add chili powder, cumin and oregano. Let simmer for 15 minutes, or until beans are tender. To thicken, you have two options. Either use an immersion blender(shop hand blender here or in equipment section) for a quick 1-2 second pulse, or remove 1 cup of beans and crush them and return them to the pot. If the beans are tender, add the chicken and turn up heat to high. Otherwise, let beans cook an additional five minutes before adding the chicken. Reduce heat when the chili begins to boil to a strong simmer. When chicken is hot, remove and serve immediately.

What to Serve with White Chicken Chili?

Just like with regular chili, have some toppings for the table. Options include cheese, cheddar or a Mexican cheese such as cheap fresco or Oaxaca are suggested. Diced up red onion and jalapeños are toppings that go well with this dish. Lastly, some hot sauce, a green salsa verde or jalapeño hot sauce is suggested. As a side, consider corn bread or maybe an onion quiche. If you have a larger crowd to feed, chicken tacos or quesadillas go great with this chili. Recipes for these are featured below.

This white chili recipe is more than enough to feed the family on a weeknight, just adjust the amount as is appropriate to the size of your family.

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