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My Most Favorite White Chicken Chili Ever!
We make the white chicken chili recipe all year long. It’s cozy in the fall and winter time, perfect for tailgating and game day, and amazing in the hot summer months because you don’t have to turn on your stove top!
My Most Favorite White Chicken Chili Ever!Do You Have to Use the Crockpot?What You’ll NeedMaking Chili in the Crock PotMaking Stove-top ChiliCan I Freeze This?Get the RecipeMore Chili Recipes to Try
There is a ton of flavor in this easy dish, and it’s very adaptable as well. You can make it as spicy or mild as you would like. You can also add in some smoked paprika, or a few drops of liquid smoke to up the smokiness. It’s also a great chili to top! Tortilla chips, salsa, guacamole, cilantro, more jalapeños…honestly, get creative!
Do You Have to Use the Crockpot?
NO! I love making this in the slow cooker, just because it’s easy. But sometimes I don’t plan ahead. Luckily this recipe works just as well on the stove top.
What You’ll Need
diced onion bone-in split chicken breasts minced garlic diced green and red bell pepper salsa verde chopped green chilis pickled jalapeños cumin kosher salt white beans sour cream chopped cilantro
Can You Use Boneless Chicken Instead?
Yep! If you don’t want to worry about bones at all use boneless chicken breasts instead. Use 3-4 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts instead.
If You Don’t Like Spicy…
This recipe calls for a whole cup of pickled jalapeños. If you don’t like things as spicy, cut it back to 1/2 cup!
Making Chili in the Crock Pot
This is a great fix-it-and-forget-it dinner. Essentially you dump everything into the slow cooker (except the sour cream and beans) and leave it alone for a few hours. I like to microwave the onions before adding them to the Crock Pot just to ensure they get cooked down nice and soft. And this extra little steps just starts the softening process.
Making Stove-top Chili
You simply prepare the recipe as written, but instead of using a slow cooker, use a large, covered Dutch Oven or stock pot. Cook the chicken, veggies, and spices on medium-low heat for 45-60 minutes before removing the chicken to shred. Then add the sour cream and beans to the pot, bring back up to a simmer and return the shredded chicken back to the pot.
Can I Freeze This?
Absolutely! Store it in an airtight container and freeze it for up to a month. Allow it to thaw in the refrigerator before reheating on the stove top.
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You’ll also sign up to get new recipes in your inbox. Δ Stove Top Directions: Prepare as written, but use a large, covered Dutch Oven or stock pot. Follow the steps 1 & 2 as written in the slow cooker directions but add in 2 cups of chicken broth. Cook the chicken, veggies, and spices on medium-low heat for 45-60 minutes uncovered, until the chicken is tender. Remove the chicken from the pot, allow it to cool slightly and shred off the bone. Add the sour cream and beans to the pot, bring back up to a simmer and return the shredded chicken to the pot. Serve warm. Freeze in airtight container for up to 30 days. Allow to thaw in the refrigerator overnight, and reheat on the stove top in a saucepan.
