White Chicken Chili
Happy New Year!
It would be downright irresponsible of me to start 2016 off with anything less than an easy, healthy one-pot meal that will feed your whole family. So here it goes!
This White Chicken Chili checks all of the boxes. I found the recipe on Averie Cooks and knew that it would be a hit after a quick glance of the ingredients. The fact that the spice level is mild to medium and can be adjusted to taste by adding the jalapeño seeds and/or a pinch of cayenne, suits my family well. The optional garnishes of sour cream, crumbled tortilla chips, avocado and grated cheddar cheese only sweeten the deal. I used a store-bought rotisserie chicken but as the original recipe suggests, you are more than welcome to make your own chicken or use any leftover chicken you might find in your fridge.
I mention this next suggestion because I have a couple of friends who are bean-adverse. If that’s the case, go ahead and decrease the cans of cannellini beans from two to one and puree the whole can. Just add a bit more chicken broth or water to the chili to compensate for the thickness. You’ll get some extra protein into the dish and no one will be the wiser.
We enjoyed this White Chicken Chili for a Winter Classic (that’s an annual hockey game played outside on a converted baseball or football field, for you non-hockey obsessed readers) lunch on New Year’s Day and plan on enjoying it again during upcoming Sunday football games.
White Chicken Chili
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January 7, 2016 @ 7:46 am
Happiness is EVERY MEMBER of my family giving double yummy thumbs up for dinner!!! This was sooo delicious and double bonus, easy to make!! Thank you, thank you!!!
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January 7, 2016 @ 7:48 am
And you’ve made mine! So glad that your family enjoyed the chili.
January 4, 2016 @ 1:01 pm
Any tips to make this vegetarian? I can use veggie broth instead of chicken, maybe add some spinach? I’d love to know your ideas! Thanks!
January 4, 2016 @ 2:43 pm
You could add an extra can of beans and definitely some spinach, which I would just throw in at the very end to barely wilt. I would also be sure to heavy up on the garnishes, especial the avocado. Should work out well but you’ll need to compensate for the heft that you lose by removing the main ingredient (chicken).
January 4, 2016 @ 9:36 am
Your recipe came at the perfect time! I was laying in bed wondering what I would make tonight- thanks!
January 4, 2016 @ 2:44 pm
Let me know how it goes!
January 4, 2016 @ 8:58 am
Sounds delicious. I like beans but I think I will purée I can and keep the second can whole