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White Bean Chicken Chili Recipe

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This White Bean Chicken Chili Recipe is spectacular! It’s packed with fresh ingredients as well as 2 secret ingredients that the flavors extra special.

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White Bean Chicken Chili

As the cold weather is rolling in, it’s a great time to whip up those big batches of chili and soups (this Chicken Vegetable Soup is another family favorite!)

This White Bean Chicken Chili Recipe is seriously one of the best I have ever had!  I got the recipe from a childhood friend’s grandmother’s personal cookbook. I love thinking where some of my favorite recipes come from.

It’s a colorful blend of veggies and 2 special, secret ingredients that just make the flavor extra special! It reminds me of a Mexican Mole sauce kind of.

You can actually make this in the slow cooker as well!  place the vegetables on the bottom and then place chicken on top.  Place all other ingredients in next and cook for 4 hours on high.

What are Chicken Chili toppings

Seriously my go to topping for any chili shredded cheddar cheese and a little plain greek yogurt (or sour cream of course)! But there are several other great options like avocado, scallions, olives, shredded lettuce, and even crushed up tortillas chips!

Chicken Chili Ingredients

5 TBSP Olive Oil

1 Large Onion, chopped

5 cloves of Garlic

2 Sweet Red Bell Peppers (or 1 Red and one Yellow), seeded, cored and diced.

2 Jalapeno Pepper, seeded and minced

3 TBSP of Chili Powder

1 tsp of Cumin

Pinch of Cinnamon (*secret ingredient #1)

1/4 tsp of Black Pepper

3 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts

(1)  28 oz can of crushed tomatoes

(1)  14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes

(2)  15 oz cans of low sodium Northern White Beans

1 cup of beer

1/4 cup of grated unsweetened chocolate (*secret ingredient #2)

Garnishes (optional)

Light Sour Cream or Plain Greek Yogurt

Grated Cheddar Cheese

Sliced Scallions

Diced Avocado

How to Make Chicken Chili

Bake Chicken Breasts in 2 TBSP of Olive Oil at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until no longer pink inside.

Heat 3 TBSP of olive oil in cooking pot. Add the onion and garlic and saute about 10 minutes.

Add the bell peppers and jalapeno peppers and saute another 10 minutes.

sauting-veggies

Stir in Chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and pepper.

adding-spices

When chicken is done, shred or cut into 1 inch pieces.

Add the chicken, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, beans and beer to the pot and stir to combine.

Simmer over medium heat for about 20-30 minutes.

closeup of Chicken Chili Recipe served in a white bowl

8. Stir in grated chocolate.

grated-chocolate

Garnish with your favorite toppings.

ENJOY!

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Chicken Chili Recipe

This Chicken Chili Recipe is a specular version packed with fresh ingredients along with 2 secret ingredients that make for extra special flavors!

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken chili
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 403 kcal
Author Sherri

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • 5 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 medium sweet red bell peppers or 1 Red and one Yellow, seeded, cored and diced.
  • 2 jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
  • 3 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon *secret ingredient #1
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes one large can or 2 smaller cans
  • 14 ounces diced tomatoes one can
  • 30 ounces northern white beans, low sodium preferably (2) 15 ounce cans
  • 1 cup beer
  • 1/4 cup grated unsweetened chocolate *secret ingredient #2

Optional garnishes

  • Light Sour Cream or Plain Yogurt
  • Grated Cheddar Cheese
  • Sliced Scallions
  • Diced Avocado

Instructions

  1. Bake Chicken Breasts in 2 TBSP of Olive Oil at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until no longer pink inside.
  2. Heat 3 TBSP of olive oil in cooking pot. Add the onion and garlic and saute about 10 minutes.
  3. Add the bell peppers and jalapeno peppers and saute another 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in Chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and pepper.
  5. When chicken is done, shred or cut into 1 inch pieces.

  6. Add the chicken, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, beans and beer to the pot and stir to combine.

  7. Simmer over medium heat for about 20-30 minutes.
  8. Stir in grated chocolate.
  9. Garnish with your favorite toppings.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information does not include optional garnishes.  Adjust for those additions.

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Chili Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 290mg 12%
Potassium 1324mg 38%
Total Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Dietary Fiber 12g 48%
Sugars 8g
Protein 30g 60%
Vitamin A 43.1%
Vitamin C 73%
Calcium 15.2%
Iron 33.3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Chicken Chili Recipe

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  2. I made this last night and it was fantastic! A lot of chopping but it was so worth the effort. I did not add jalapenos as my husband can’t tolerate them.

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  4. Mole is one of the dishes that I would love to try, so thanks for sharing this. 🙂 They say Mole is an acquired taste, so it’ll be interesting to try this one.

    Btw, thanks for linking to Let’s Get Real Party! 🙂

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  6. Cinnamon and chocolate add a great flavor to chili. You don’t need to add much to get the flavors either. Thanks for sharing this with us at the Let’s Get Real Friday Link Party. I hope you’ll join us again this week.

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  8. Your Chicken Chili looks awesome! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday today, it is great to have you at the party. Hope you have a very special week and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

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  10. That looks so good. I’m going to have to try the 2 secret ingredients! Its going to be cold again here Sunday so that just might be the perfect time to try this! Thanks! Pinned it too!

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    • It is so yummy! 🙂 Perfect for a cooler day. We are getting cold and rainy Tuesday. I am planning on making it myself! Thanks so much for the pin!

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    • I am you could 🙂 I would use chicken broth maybe for richer flavor but water would probably be fine as well.

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