Healthy White Chicken Chili
Fall and football season is here and there is nothing better than a big bowl of chili on game day. You’ll love our dairy free healthy white chicken chili recipe seasoned with the big flavors of cumin and chili powder with added creaminess from pureed cauliflower and beans.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 ½ lbs)
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 jalapeno seeds removed, chopped
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 4 oz can green chiles (mild or hot)
- 2 cups fresh or frozen corn
- 6 cups chicken broth divided
- 2 15 oz cans white northern beans, drained and rinsed, divided
- 2 cups cooked cauliflower*
- 1/4 cup cilantro washed and diced reserve a few leaves for garnish
- ½ lime juiced
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a dutch oven or stock pot over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and cook 2-3 minutes on each side, just until golden brown. Remove from the pot and set aside.
- Add the onion and jalapeno to the pot and saute 3-5 minutes or until the onion is translucent. Stir in the garlic, cumin, and chili powder and cook for another minute.
- Add the green chiles, corn, 5 cups of the broth, and the chicken breasts to the pot and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- While the chili is simmering, add 1 cup broth, 1 can of white beans, and the cauliflower* to a food processor and blend until smooth. Add to the pot to simmer with the rest of the chili.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the pot and shred with forks or in the stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Add back to the soup pot with the remaining can of beans, cilantro, fresh squeezed lime juice, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 2-3 minutes then turn off the heat. Taste and add more salt if needed. Serve with desired toppings.
Notes
NOTE: We like to use steam in bag cauliflower for this soup for easier prep. Just steam a 10 oz bag of cauliflower in the microwave until tender and add to the food processor with the beans and broth.*
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g