Healthy White Chicken Chili
Healthy white chicken chili that’s nice and creamy, yet there’s no cream! Made with green chile, chicken, corn and blended chickpeas to make it thick and creamy. This easy white chicken chili recipe can even be made in the slow cooker and is bound to become a new family favorite. Serve with avocado, tortilla chips and cilantro.
PREP TIME
10 MINS
COOK TIME
30 MINS
TOTAL TIME
40 MINS
We must have a bunch of chili lovers who read Ambitious Kitchen, because my turkey chili has officially become my most popular recipe EVER. If you haven’t tried it yet, ’tis the season to get your chili and pumpkin cornbread game on.
If you’ve already tried it, then I recommend trying this creamy, healthy white chicken chili recipe because hot damn, it might just be my new favorite!
The secret to creamy, dairy free white chicken chili
What’s unique about this white chicken chili recipe is that it’s made without any cream, milk or dairy, yet the broth is still so creamy! The secret is using delicious chickpeas, in both whole form and then blended to create a rich puree that’s stirred into the soup to replace the cream or milk that’s typically used in most white chicken chili recipes.
Typically, white chicken chili is made with white beans, however, I happen to love the flavor and texture of chickpeas more so I chose to use them in this version and dang, it turned out DELICIOUS.
What’s in this white chicken chili?
This healthy white chicken chili is made with simple ingredients you likely already have in your cupboard and fridge, making it the perfect recipe to meal prep or serve during game day. Here’s what you need to make healthy white chicken chili:
- White onion
- Mild green chiles
- Spices like cumin, chili powder, coriander and oregano
- Low sodium chicken broth
- Chickpeas
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs (or feel free to use chicken breasts)
- Salt and pepper
- Corn
- Lime
- Cilantro
I mean seriously, what could be better than a warm cozy bowl of chicken chili piled with avocado, tortilla chips, cilantro, and even, jalapenos if you’re feeling spicyyyyy (aka me errrday).
How to make white chicken chili in the slow cooker
Make this in your slow cooker: Making healthy white chicken chili in the slow cooker is EASY. Simply add all ingredients except the lime juice and cilantro to your slow cooker. I also recommend reducing the chicken broth in the recipe by 1 cup as your slow cooker will create condensation and additional liquid as the soup cooks. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7 hours. Remove chicken and shred, then add back to the slow cooker and stir in lime juice and cilantro. Season to taste. That’s it!
More healthy chili recipes you might like:
Slow Cooker Black Bean Pumpkin Chicken Chili
Black Bean, Sweet Potato & Quinoa Chili