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White Chicken Chili

Name: White Chicken Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican-Canadian
Ingredients: 700 g boneless skinless chicken breast; 2 cans white beans (cannellini), drained (398 mL each); 1 can diced green chillies (127 mL); 4 cups chicken broth; 1 onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp cumin; 0.5 tsp oregano; 0.5 cup sour cream; 1 tbsp olive oil; Salt and pepper to taste; Toppings: shredded cheese, jalapeños, cilantro, tortilla chips

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40 min6340 cal

By Chef Marco Deluca·Red Seal Certified Chef|January 25, 2024

White Chicken Chili is a creamy, comforting alternative to traditional red chili. Made with tender shredded chicken, white beans, green chillies, cumin, and a creamy broth, it comes together in one pot in under 40 minutes. Topped with sour cream, jalapeños, and crushed tortilla chips, it is the perfect cozy meal for Canadian winters.

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👨‍🍳Chef's Notes

Mise en Place Saves Time

“Even for quick recipes, spend 3 minutes measuring and prepping everything before you turn on the heat. It sounds counterintuitive, but it actually speeds up cooking because you're never scrambling mid-recipe.”

Bring to Room Temperature

“Take chicken out of the fridge 20-30 minutes before cooking. Cold chicken straight from the fridge cooks unevenly — the outside overcooks while the centre stays underdone.”

Nutrition Per Serving

340

Calories

30g

Protein

12g

Fat

28g

Carbs

Fiber6g

Sugar3g

Sodium620mg

Reviews

4.9 / 5 (489 reviews)

Ashley E.

Jun 15, 2025

This is comfort food at its finest. Pure perfection.

James E.

Jul 9, 2025

The flavours are incredible. Restaurant quality at home!

James L.

Apr 15, 2025

Followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect.

Recipe at a Glance

Prep:

10 min

Cook:

30 min

Total:

40 min

Servings:

Difficulty:

Easy

Pro Tips

1Mashing some beans thickens the chili naturally without flour.
2This tastes even better the next day after the flavours meld.
3Freezes well for up to 3 months.

Variations

Add cream cheese instead of sour cream for extra richness.
Use a rotisserie chicken for a 15-minute version.
Add hominy for a pozole-inspired twist.

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Chef Marco Deluca

Head Chef & Recipe Developer

Marco is a Red Seal certified chef with over 15 years of professional kitchen experience across Canada. After training at George Brown College in Toronto and working in acclaimed restaurants from Vancouver to Montreal, he founded ChickenRecipes.ca to share his expertise with home cooks. Marco specializes in making restaurant-quality chicken dishes accessible for everyday Canadian kitchens.

Red Seal Certified ChefGeorge Brown College Culinary Arts Graduate15+ years professional kitchen experience