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Easy White Chicken Chili Recipe (Stovetop or Crockpot)

★★★★★ 101 Reviews Recipe Print
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By: Erin11/29/22

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This Easy White Chicken Chili Recipe is the perfect cozy and healthy meal. Made with chicken, beans, chiles, and more, this dish is full of flavor and is ready in under 40 minutes.

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The easiest white chicken chili

This white chicken chili is one of my favorite chicken recipes. It’s delicious, it’s easy to make, and it doesn’t require much prep at all. Plus, you can make it on the stovetop or in your slow cooker. It’s up to you!

This chili consists of a blend of chicken (of course) mixed with onion, garlic, beans, chiles, and more. By mashing some of the beans, we’re able to achieve a super cozy, thick consistency.

This dish is filled with SO much flavor and is wonderful for pairing with salad or cornbread, or for eating on its own. Trust me, you’re going to be going in for seconds!

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Ingredients for this chili recipe

Though this chili recipe seems to require a lot of different ingredients, don’t be intimidated. The list may look long, but the ingredients are actually very simple and include a lot of spices and seasonings! No speciality items are required; everything can be found in a standard grocery store.

Main Dish Ingredients:

  • Olive oil
  • Yellow onion
  • Garlic
  • White beans
  • Corn
  • Chicken breasts
  • Chicken broth
  • Green chiles
  • Cumin
  • Oregano
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Chili powder
  • Cayenne
  • Lime
  • Greek yogurt

Topping Ingredients:

  • Greek yogurt
  • Cilantro
  • Cheddar cheese
  • Jalapeño
  • Lime
  • Tortilla chips

Required kitchen tools

Whether you choose to use a slow cooker or your stovetop, the tools required to make this recipe are simple.

  • Large pot
  • Sharp knife
  • Cutting board
  • Potato masher
  • Optional: Slow cooker
ingredients for white chicken chili

How to make white chicken chili

This recipe requires minimal prep and includes a bit of dicing and a few minutes of sautéing. After that, you essentially throw everything into a pot and wait for it to fully cook!

To start preparing this easy chili recipe, begin by warming some olive oil in a pot on the stove. Sauté the onions until soft. Add the garlic, and saute for one minute.

In a separate bowl, mash 1 cup of beans with a potato masher until soft. This will be used to thicken the soup.

Add the broth, chicken, mashed beans, regular beans, green chiles, and corn to the pot.

Once everything comes to a boil, reduce the heat to simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken breasts.

Once the chicken is fully cooked, turn off the heat and take out the breasts. Shred them with two forks. You may need to let the chicken cool for a bit before handling.

Add the chicken back into the pot, then add the lime juice and the Greek yogurt.

Finally, serve with extra toppings including cilantro, Greek yogurt, cheese, tortilla strips, and jalapeños.

making white chicken chili
making white chicken chili

How to cook chicken chili in the slow cooker

You are more than welcome to make this recipe in a slow cooker. To do so, place all ingredients in the cooker and cook on low for 5-6 hours. Once cooked, shred the chicken with a fork and place back into the crockpot for serving.

That’s it!

How to prepare as a make-ahead meal

If you’d like, you can most certainly make this meal ahead of time!

Chop the necessary ingredients, and then store everything in a freezer bag. When it comes time to enjoy, allow everything to thaw before tossing it on the stove or in the slow cooker!

Enjoy your prepped meal within 3 months.

How to store this chili

With any extra chili, feel free to keep it refrigerated and enjoy within 3-4 days. I recommend storing it in an airtight container to keep it fresh.

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Enjoy more recipes from Erin Lives Whole

There are more chicken recipes where this one came from! My website is filled with a wide selection of chicken meals cooked in many different ways. Enjoy!

  • Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken
  • Healthy Cashew Chicken
  • Baked Paleo Chicken Tenders
  • Healthy Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
white chicken chili
white chicken chili
★★★★★ 5 from 101 reviews

Easy White Chicken Chili Recipe (Stovetop or Crockpot)

This Easy White Chicken Chili Recipe is the perfect healthy and cozy meal. Made with chicken, beans, chiles, and more, this dish is full of flavor and is ready in under 40 minutes.

Prep: 15Cook: 30Total: 45 minutes
Yield 8 servings 1x
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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 2 cans white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2lbs chicken breasts, raw (~3 large breasts)
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 4oz cans green chiles
  • 1 can fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 can corn, drained and rinsed.
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (I used 2%)

Topping:

  • Greek yogurt
  • cilantro
  • cheddar cheese
  • jalapeno
  • lime
  • tortilla chips

Instructions

  1. Saute onions in olive oil until soft. Add in garlic for one minute and then add in all spices. 
  2. In a separate bowl, mash 1 cup of beans with a potato masher until soft, we will use this to thicken the soup. 
  3. Add broth, mashed and regular beans, green chiles, fire roasted tomatoes, and corn into pot. Then add in the chicken breasts and cook at medium-high heat.
  4. Once it comes to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through, this will vary depending on the size of the chicken breasts.
  5. Once chicken is cooked, turn off heat and take out the breasts. When chicken is cool enough to handle, shred with two forks. 
  6. Add the chicken back in, along with the juice of one lime and the Greek yogurt.
  7. Stir all together and serve with extra toppings such as cilantro, Greek yogurt, cheese, tortilla strips, and jalapenos.

Notes

For crockpot: Place all ingredients in crockpot and cook on low for 5-6 hours. Shred chicken with fork and place back into crockpot for serving. 

Author: Erin MorrisseyCategory: gluten-free, dinner, meal prepMethod: stoveCuisine: american
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  1. Kristina says

    Posted on 6/28 at 3:52 pm

    Loved this recipe. I used canned chicken so this took a total of 15 minutes. Super filling and healthy– thank you!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 6/28 at 4:37 pm

      Hi Kristina, so glad you loved it!!

      Reply
  2. Laura B says

    Posted on 6/14 at 1:52 pm

    Perfect to prep and freeze for postpartum meal prep!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 6/14 at 4:23 pm

      Hi Laura, so glad you liked it!

      Reply
  3. Faith Simon says

    Posted on 6/14 at 1:13 pm

    Literally my boyfriend’s favorite meal. I bought chips to dip in it and served crushed on top.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 6/14 at 4:22 pm

      Hi Faith, so glad he loves it!!

      Reply
  4. Erica says

    Posted on 6/14 at 12:51 pm

    Such a great recipe!! Super filling. I used an immersion blender to “mash” the beans with some chicken stock.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 6/14 at 4:14 pm

      Hi Erica, so glad you liked the chili!

      Reply
  5. Brooke says

    Posted on 6/13 at 3:10 pm

    So good!! Even on a rainy summers night.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 6/13 at 8:14 pm

      Hi Brooke, so glad you loved it!!

      Reply
  6. Laura says

    Posted on 4/8 at 3:26 pm

    So good! Made in the crockpot so it was easy to throw together in the am. Used diced tomates with green chilis because that’s what I had on hand, also used frozen corn. All turned out great. Realizing now that since I used my crockpot, I missed the step about mashing some beans so the more soup like consistency makes sense – it was still great! Had plenty of leftovers for lunch and the freezer. When reheating the next day, adding some ditalini pasta. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 4/8 at 3:49 pm

      Hi Laura, I am so happy you enjoyed the chili and made it your own!!

      Reply
  7. Molly says

    Posted on 3/30 at 12:07 pm

    So yummy and a new favorite! Even my friend who doesn’t typically like soup loved this recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 3/30 at 9:18 pm

      Hi Molly, so happy you both enjoyed it!!

      Reply
  8. Leah says

    Posted on 2/11 at 5:30 pm

    Could I sub in a rotisserie chicken?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 2/12 at 12:18 pm

      Hi Leah, sure! I haven’t tried it that way before, but let me know how it comes out!

      Reply
  9. monica says

    Posted on 1/28 at 10:26 am

    SO delicious, flavorful, hearty, makes you feel good after eating it, and great meal prep dish for the week!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/28 at 8:05 pm

      Hi Monica, so glad you liked it!

      Reply
  10. Kelli says

    Posted on 1/26 at 9:06 pm

    So good! Probably the best white chicken chili I have ever made. Even better on day 2.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/27 at 5:52 pm

      Hi Kelli, so happy you loved it!!

      Reply
  11. Beckie Maddox says

    Posted on 1/24 at 8:25 pm

    This is fantastic and super easy! Only sub I did was use a white onion vs yellow and it was delicious. Such a great recipe for a Sunday football playoff day or any day really. Make this for your family. They will love it!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/25 at 11:24 pm

      Hi Beckie, I am so happy you liked it and made it your own!

      Reply
  12. nikki says

    Posted on 1/19 at 9:03 am

    this is one of my favorite recipes I’ve made!! so flavorful & so delicious! i threw everything in the crockpot & it was too easy! (I just saw in the comment & recipe about mashing the beans, but I didn’t do that & it was still really good!) Will definitely make again- easiest meal prep ever!!!! thank you Erin!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/19 at 6:22 pm

      Hi Nikki, I am so happy you enjoyed it so much!! 🙂

      Reply
  13. Kristyn Conrad says

    Posted on 1/18 at 5:01 pm

    I was looking to make a soup on this cold, snowy day & didn’t want to run to the store for ingredients. Sure enough I had most of the ingredients for the white chicken chili. I only had to substitute a can of kidney beans because I only had one can of white which I smashed. The chili was easy to make & super tasty! The fresh lime & yogurt made it extra!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/19 at 6:11 pm

      Hi Kristyn, ah love hearing that! So glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  14. Meaghan Johnson says

    Posted on 1/17 at 3:23 pm

    I’ve made a few chili recipes over the years and especially white chicken chili and this is by far my favorite. So so good!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/18 at 3:40 pm

      Hi Meaghan, so happy you loved it!

      Reply
      • Brittany says

        Posted on 3/11 at 11:55 am

        If your making it in the crockpot do you add the Greek yogurt in the beginning or only at then end ?

      • Erin says

        Posted on 3/12 at 7:58 pm

        Hi Brittany, you’d add it to the end. Let me know how yours comes out!

  15. Erin says

    Posted on 1/15 at 7:07 pm

    Such a simple meal to make on a weeknight. I’m recovering from jaw surgery & wanted a different soup so I hopped on over to my favorite food blogger & found this recipe! I substituted Greek yogurt for cashew milk yogurt (dairy allergy) & didn’t shred the chicken because I have to purée everything right now anyway. My final product wasn’t as thick as Erin’s (likely due to the consistency of the yogurt used), but the flavor is fantastic (even puréed 😂). Can’t wait to find another recipe to try!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/17 at 1:08 pm

      Hi Erin, I am so happy you enjoyed it and made it your own and hope you feel better soon!

      Reply
  16. Alyssa says

    Posted on 1/14 at 2:43 pm

    Literally my favorite white bean chili recipe to date! I usually sub Lima beans or green peas since I can tolerate corn and nonetheless it’s delicious 😋

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/14 at 11:58 pm

      Hi Alyssa, so happy you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  17. Taylor says

    Posted on 1/14 at 10:00 am

    This. Is. So. Flipping. DELICIOUS!!! And so easy!!!! Absolutely adding to my regular rotation of recipes. Perfect if you’re prepping multiple meals for lunches etc.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/14 at 11:44 pm

      Hi Taylor, I am so thrilled you loved it!!

      Reply
  18. Tessa says

    Posted on 1/13 at 9:53 pm

    I’ve made this chili about five times now…SO good every time! Thanks for the awesome recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/14 at 11:27 pm

      Hi Tessa, I am so happy you love it so much!

      Reply
  19. Lily says

    Posted on 1/13 at 3:47 pm

    This chili is fan favorite in my house hold!! Flavorful, easy to make and just darn right delicious! Easy to substitute as needed for what you have in the fridge as well. I make this at least once a week. I have made it on the stove top and in the instant pot, both just as good! 10/10!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/14 at 11:44 am

      Hi Lily, I am so happy everyone loves it! Thanks for sharing!!

      Reply
  20. Olivia Wills says

    Posted on 1/12 at 6:47 pm

    I loved this recipe so much!!!! I have been wanting to make chicken chili for a long time now and decided to look up your recipe and make it, and it was one of my favorites!!! Will definitely be making this again!!!! 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/12 at 11:13 pm

      Hi Olivia, I am so happy you enjoyed it!!

      Reply
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