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Home » Recipes » Soups and Stews » White Bean Chicken Chili Recipe

White Bean Chicken Chili Recipe

By Sherri On October 15, 2018, Updated December 12, 2020 24 Comments

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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.

Chicken Chili Recipe in a white bowl with cheese top - Recipe at www.ToSimplyInspire.com

As the cold weather is rolling in, it’s a great time to whip up those big batches of chili and soups. We also love this Cincinnati Chili and this Easy White Chicken Chili.

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.

How to Make This Chicken Chili Recipe

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 a cooking pot. Add the onion and garlic and saute about 10 minutes.

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

red peppers and onions sautéing in a pan

Stir in Chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and pepper.

adding spices to sautéing vegetables of a chili recipe

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.

Stir in grated chocolate.

grated chocolate on a white plate

Garnish with your favorite toppings.

ENJOY!

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 Recipe

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!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 403kcal
Author: Sherri Hagymas

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, beans 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.

Notes

Additional optional garnishes:
Light Sour Cream or Plain Greek Yogurt
Grated Cheddar Cheese
Sliced Scallions
Diced Avocado
Nutritional information does not include optional garnishes.  Adjust for those additions.

Nutrition

Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 1324mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2155IU | Vitamin C: 60.2mg | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 6mg
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  1. Stacey says

    January 24, 2019 at 3:20 pm

    FYI…Recipe does not tell you what step to add the beans

    Reply
    • Sherri says

      January 25, 2019 at 10:50 am

      I’m so sorry that was left out!! You add it with the tomatoes. -) Thanks for letting me know!

      Reply
  2. suzanne says

    October 26, 2018 at 7:04 am

    5 stars
    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.

    Reply
  3. Criquet says

    November 20, 2014 at 3:41 pm

    does it matter what kind of beer. Ale, or something light.

    Reply
  4. Nicole says

    April 21, 2014 at 10:56 am

    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! 🙂

    Reply
  5. Diane Balch says

    April 14, 2014 at 9:13 pm

    Really healthy combination of ingredients. Thanks for bringing your chili to foodie friday.

    Reply
  6. Nicky says

    April 14, 2014 at 4:02 pm

    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.

    Reply
  7. Michelle says

    April 14, 2014 at 9:53 am

    Sounds delicious. Love the addition of chocolate. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday!

    Reply
  8. Miz Helen says

    April 12, 2014 at 3:13 pm

    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

    Reply
  9. Joanne T Ferguson says

    April 12, 2014 at 1:15 am

    Great recipe to share at the Foodie Friends Friday Copycat Recipes Party
    Cheers! Joanne

    Reply
  10. Camille says

    April 11, 2014 at 11:42 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Sherri says

      April 12, 2014 at 8:31 am

      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!

      Reply
  11. Felecia says

    April 11, 2014 at 11:21 am

    Hi Sherri! Thanks for sharing your version of chicken chili! It looks delicious! I can hardly wait to make some! Blessings from Bama!

    Reply
  12. Beverly says

    April 11, 2014 at 10:26 am

    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

    Reply
  13. Donella @ Productive WAHM says

    April 10, 2014 at 2:55 pm

    It looks delicious. I like a pinch of cinnamon in my chili, too. I’ll pin this one!

    Reply
  14. Robyn @ simply fresh dinners says

    April 10, 2014 at 10:04 am

    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.

    Reply
  15. jan says

    April 9, 2014 at 12:41 pm

    That looks real yummy and easy too! 🙂 Love the secret ingredients 😉 … hopping over from In & Out of the Kitchen!

    Reply
    • Sherri says

      April 10, 2014 at 7:35 am

      It is so yummy!! Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂

      Reply
  16. Cindy @ Hun... What's for Dinner? says

    April 8, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    I’d love to sit down to a big bowl of this chili. Great secret ingredients! Thank you for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.

    Reply
  17. Heidi says

    March 24, 2014 at 10:58 am

    Can you leave out the beer??

    Reply
    • Sherri says

      March 24, 2014 at 11:27 am

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

      Reply
  18. Angela Parker says

    March 4, 2014 at 10:00 pm

    Great looking recipe! I pinned it to try soon : )

    Reply
    • Sherri says

      March 5, 2014 at 9:01 am

      Thanks! It is one of my favorite’s 🙂

      Reply
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