Healthy White Chicken Chili
A delightful and nutritious chili packed with lean chicken, beans, and corn, perfect for a cozy dinner or meal prep.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 cans (15 ounces) great Northern beans or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups corn
- 4 ounces diced green chilies
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 small bunch cilantro, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup plain or Greek yogurt (2% fat or more)
- 1 lime juice of
- Tortilla chips, avocado, more yogurt, and limes for serving Optional toppings
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottom pot on medium-high heat and swirl the oil to coat.
- Add garlic and onion; sauté for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add cumin, oregano, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper; cook for 30 seconds while stirring constantly.
- In a small bowl, mash about 1 cup of beans with a fork to thicken the chili.
- Transfer the mashed beans to the pot along with chicken broth, remaining whole beans, corn, green chilies, and chicken breasts.
- Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low-medium and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove the chicken, shred with forks, then return to the pot along with lime juice, cilantro, and yogurt.
- Stir and serve warm with toppings like tortilla chips, cheese, more cilantro, and lime.
Notes
For added flavor, consider marinating the chicken in lime juice and spices before cooking. If you prefer a spicier chili, add more cayenne pepper or even some diced jalapeños. Swap in different beans or vegetables based on your individual preferences. To make it even healthier, use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for topping.