Description
Hearty white chicken chili from Mexico delivers comfort in a bowl with rich, layered flavors. Generous protein and spices blend seamlessly, creating a satisfying meal you’ll crave on cool evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 2 cans (15 oz / 425 g) great northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 14 ½ oz (407 g) chicken broth
- 1 cup (240 ml) sour cream
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cans (4 oz / 113 g) diced green chiles
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- Shredded cheese (optional)
- Tortilla chips (optional)
- Green onions (optional)
- Lime wedges (optional)
- Sliced jalapenos (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Warm olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat, gently cooking onions and garlic until softened and fragrant, releasing their subtle essence and creating a robust flavor foundation.
- Build Flavor Base: Introduce shredded chicken, white beans, chicken broth, green chiles, and signature spices – salt, oregano, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne – combining ingredients to create a harmonious and complex taste profile.
- Simmer and Develop: Bring the mixture to a vigorous boil, then reduce heat and allow the chili to gently simmer uncovered for 25-30 minutes, encouraging the spices to meld and intensify the overall depth of flavor.
- Cream and Finish: Remove from heat and gracefully incorporate sour cream and heavy whipping cream, stirring until the chili transforms into a luxuriously smooth and creamy texture that coats the palate.
- Serve and Garnish: Ladle the steaming chili into bowls, offering an array of optional toppings like cheddar cheese, tortilla chips, green onions, lime wedges, and jalapeños to personalize each serving with additional layers of taste and texture.
Notes
- Optimize Chicken Tenderness: Shred chicken while warm for more delicate, easier-to-blend texture that melts into the chili.
- Balance Spice Levels: Adjust cayenne and green chiles based on personal heat preference; start conservatively and add incrementally.
- Cream Integration Technique: Temper dairy by slowly adding small amounts of hot chili to cream before final mixture to prevent curdling.
- Flavor Depth Tip: Let chili simmer uncovered to concentrate flavors and allow natural reduction, creating richer, more robust taste profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg