white chicken chili
This easy 5-ingredient white chicken chili recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight meal, coming together in just 15 minutes. It's hearty, flavorful, and can be customized with your favorite toppings!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 3.5 cups cooked shredded chicken can use rotisserie chicken
- 2 cans Great Northern beans 15-ounce cans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups salsa verde 16 ounces, store-bought or homemade
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
Optional Toppings
- 1 avocado diced
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 0.5 cup shredded cheese such as Monterey Jack or cheddar
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tortilla chips crumbled
- 0.5 jalapeño slices fresh, thinly sliced
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Combine chicken stock, shredded chicken, rinsed and drained beans, salsa verde, and ground cumin in a large stockpot.
- Stir all ingredients together well. Place the stockpot over high heat and bring the mixture to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Continue to simmer for at least 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve the chili immediately. Garnish with your favorite toppings such as diced avocado, fresh cilantro, shredded cheese, sour cream, crumbled tortilla chips, or fresh jalapeño slices.
Notes
This recipe is incredibly versatile. Feel free to adjust the amount of salsa verde for more or less heat. You can also add a pinch of cayenne pepper for an extra kick. For a richer flavor, let it simmer longer on low heat.