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White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili is a deliciously simple chili, just put the ingredients in a slow cooker and come back to a hearty mild chili made without tomatoes.

Ingredients

  • 3 cans 15 ounce size Great Northern beans divided
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 1½ lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
  • ½ small red onion diced
  • 3-4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 can 4 ounce size mild green chilies
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon chipotle pepper powder
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1½ cup Mexican blend cheese finely shredded, divided

For Serving

  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 small avocado diced
  • 1 medium jalapeño pepper sliced
  • 2 large limes cut into wedges

Instructions

  • Drain and rinse the beans. Place half the beans in a blender or food processor with ⅓ cup water and process until blended, but still slightly chunky. Transfer the puréed beans to a 5 or 6-quart slower cooker. Add the remaining whole beans.
  • Add chicken, red onion, garlic, green chilies, cumin, chili powder, Mexican oregano, coriander, chipotle pepper powder, and chicken broth to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
  • Cover and set cook time to 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.
  • When cook time is complete, remove lid and add 1 cup of the shredded cheese and stir to combine. Cover and allow cheese to melt for a few minutes.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired. Serve immediately with remaining cheese, fresh cilantro, avocado, jalapeño slices, and/or lime wedges.