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 cans15 ounce size Great Northern beansdivided
⅓cupwater
1½lbs.boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
½smallred oniondiced
3-4clovesgarlicchopped
1can4 ounce size mild green chilies
1tablespoonground cumin
2teaspoonchili powder
1teaspoonMexican oregano
1teaspoonground coriander
½teaspoonchipotle pepper powder
3cupschicken broth
salt and pepperto taste
1½cupMexican blend cheesefinely shredded, divided
For Serving
¼cupfresh cilantrochopped
1smallavocadodiced
1mediumjalapeño peppersliced
2largelimescut 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.