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.
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
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 and beer to the pot and stir to combine.
7. Simmer over medium heat for about 20-30 minutes.
8. Stir in 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!
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
- 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.
- Stir in Chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and pepper.
- When chicken is done, shred or cut into 1 inch pieces.
- Add the chicken, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes and beer to the pot and stir to combine.
- Simmer over medium heat for about 20-30 minutes.
- Stir in grated chocolate.
- Garnish with your favorite toppings.
Recipe Notes
Nutritional information does not include optional garnishes. Adjust for those additions.
Angela Parker says
Great looking recipe! I pinned it to try soon : )
Sherri says
Thanks! It is one of my favorite’s 🙂
Heidi says
Can you leave out the beer??
Sherri says
I am you could 🙂 I would use chicken broth maybe for richer flavor but water would probably be fine as well.
Cindy @ Hun... What's for Dinner? says
I’d love to sit down to a big bowl of this chili. Great secret ingredients! Thank you for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
jan says
That looks real yummy and easy too! 🙂 Love the secret ingredients 😉 … hopping over from In & Out of the Kitchen!
Sherri says
It is so yummy!! Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂
Robyn @ simply fresh dinners says
Wow, with that list of ingredients, it’s got to be one perfect bowl of chili! Looks delicious and healthy and ready to eat! Thanks for sharing, Sherri.
Donella @ Productive WAHM says
It looks delicious. I like a pinch of cinnamon in my chili, too. I’ll pin this one!
Beverly says
I love chili. I have made it with ground chicken but not with actual pieces of chicken. I am going to try this.
Have a great weekend,
Bev
Felecia says
Hi Sherri! Thanks for sharing your version of chicken chili! It looks delicious! I can hardly wait to make some! Blessings from Bama!
Camille says
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!
Sherri says
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!
Joanne T Ferguson says
Great recipe to share at the Foodie Friends Friday Copycat Recipes Party
Cheers! Joanne
Miz Helen says
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
Michelle says
Sounds delicious. Love the addition of chocolate. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday!
Nicky says
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.
Diane Balch says
Really healthy combination of ingredients. Thanks for bringing your chili to foodie friday.
Nicole says
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! 🙂
Criquet says
does it matter what kind of beer. Ale, or something light.
suzanne says
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.