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In my opinion, chili can and should be eaten any time of year, but I find White Chicken Chili to be especially versatile. I tried several different recipes before I found the one featured in this post, from a super simple crockpot version with black beans to a complicated recipe with several types of peppers and beans.
They were all tasty enough, but when I came across this particular recipe via a local talk show, it struck me as the perfect compromise! This simple but flavorful chili is full of rotisserie chicken, peppers, corn, and (most importantly) tons of flavor.
How To Make Crockpot White Chicken Chili
Adapted from Good 4 Utah
Ingredients:
- (2) 32 oz boxes of chicken broth
- (2) 16 oz cans of cannellini beans
- (2) 4 oz cans diced green chilies
- 28 oz can green enchilada sauce
- (2) 15 oz cans of corn
- 1 small red pepper, diced
- 1 small yellow pepper, diced
- 1 small green pepper, diced
- 2 cups chopped carrots
- 1 cup diced white onion
- 4 cups cooked shredded chicken (to save time use a rotisserie chicken)
- 1 tablespoon dried cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: scallions, cilantro, tortilla strips, sour cream, pepper jack cheese etc.
Directions:
Add all ingredients, except the toppings, to a slow cooker or large pot.
If you’re making the soup in a crockpot, cook on low for 6-8 hours. If you’re making the soup on the stove, bring the large pot to a boil. Then turn down the heat and simmer for 1 hour.
Serve hot and top with scallions, cilantro, tortilla strips, sour cream, and pepper jack cheese.
This recipe makes a very mild chili, but if you like a little more heat, you can add a pinch of cayenne or red pepper flakes, or just add some hot sauce when it’s time to eat. If you like a little more creaminess, make a quick white sauce thickened with flour (or cornstarch) and whisk that into the chili toward the end of cooking.
It makes delicious leftovers and freezes beautifully. So go ahead, make a big batch and have it ready whenever you need some comfort in a bowl. :-)
Do you have a favorite white chicken chili recipe?
White Chicken Chili Recipe
Ingredients
- 64 oz Chicken broth
- 32 oz Cannellini beans
- 8 oz Green chiles canned, diced
- 28 oz Green enchilada sauce
- 30 oz Corn canned
- 1 Red pepper diced
- 1 Yellow pepper diced
- 1 Green pepper diced
- 2 cups Carrots chopped
- 1 cup White onion diced
- 4 cups Chicken cooked, shredded
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a slow cooker or large pot.
- If you're making the soup in a crockpot, cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Serve warm, topped with sliced scallions, chopped cilantro, tortilla strips, sour cream, and shredded pepper jack cheese, if desired.
