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white ground chicken chili garnished with avocado cubes, tortilla chips, and cilantro in a bowl
5 from 8 votes

White Ground Chicken Chili

This white ground chicken chili is a delicious twist on my classic white bean chicken chili. It is super flavorful, packed with nourishing ingredients, and very easy to prepare, making it perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Keyword: dairy-free white bean chicken chili, white chicken chili, white ground chicken chili
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 497kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 7-ounce can chopped mild green chiles or chopped jalapeños for a spicy chili
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder American spice blend, not ground chiles
  • 3 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 1 bell pepper yellow, orange, or green; diced
  • 2 14-ounce cans white beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 ½ cups frozen or canned corn
  • toppings (optional) avocado, sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, tortilla chips, lime wedges
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Instructions

  • First, preheat some olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Then add all aromatics and sauté until the onion turns translucent.
    1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 yellow onion, 3 garlic cloves, 1 7-ounce can chopped mild green chiles
    all aromatics in a pot with some olive oil
  • Next, add the ground chicken and continue to sauté until it is fully browned. Season with salt and pepper.
    1 pound ground chicken, salt and pepper
    sautéed aromatics and ground chicken in a pot
  • Now add all seasonings and continue to sauté until fragrant.
    ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon ground coriander, ½ teaspoon curry powder, 2 teaspoons chili powder
    cooked aromatics and ground chicken in a pot with spices added
  • Add the chicken broth (save ½ cup!), bell pepper, beans (save 1 can!), and corn to the pot. Stir, cover, and let the chili simmer for 20 minutes.
    3 ½ cups chicken broth, 1 bell pepper, 2 14-ounce cans white beans, 1 ½ cups frozen or canned corn
    all white ground chicken chili ingredients in a pot
  • While the chili simmers, add the reserved chicken broth and beans to a food processor. Blend until creamy. Then pour the white bean puree into the pot and stir.
    white bean puree in a food processor
  • Check the seasoning and adjust to taste. Then serve and garnish the white ground chicken chili with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!
    toppings (optional)
    white ground chicken chili garnished with avocado cubes, tortilla chips, and cilantro in a bowl

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 323mg | Potassium: 1743mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1390IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 7mg