Do you like white chili?

It’s like a stew version of my favorite chicken burrito.

Great with tortilla chips and your favorite taco toppings.

Best White chicken chili in a white serving bowl with chips

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you might use either canned or dry beans.

If you use canned beans, pick a good brand.

I like Bush’s cannellini beans.

White bean chicken chili in a serving bowl with chips

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S&W has decent flavor too.

If you use those, you’ll need to add more salt than you would expect.

The chili will last several days in the fridge.

Dutch oven with beans to make a white chicken chili.

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To freeze,cool the chili completed then transfer to freezer containers or bags.

Freeze for up to three months.

Thaw in the fridge and reheat gently in the microwave or on the stovetop.

Spooning white beans out of a dutch oven to make white chicken chili.

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Then add the chicken, stock and beans (if using canned beans).

Cook on high for 2 to 4 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours.

Reheat it by bringing to a boil on the stovetop over medium-high heat on the stovetop.

White dutch oven with onions to make white chicken chili recipe.

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Freeze this chili it freezes very well for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe container or zip-top bag.

Defrost in the refrigerator and reheat over medium-high heat on the stovetop until it boils.

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A dutch oven with beans and onions cooking to make white chicken chili recipe.

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For more tips, seeHow to Cook Dried Beans.

Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 chopped garlic clove, and one bay leaf.

Add the garlic, cumin, cloves, and cayenne and cook a minute more.

Spooning chicken out of a dutch oven to make a chicken chili.

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Add the green chiles and dried oregano.

Add the minced jalapeno or serrano chile if using.

Add the chicken and chicken stock.

Ladling beans in a pot of chicken chili.

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Add the drained cooked beans and cook for 15 minutes more.

Taste for seasonings and add more salt to taste.

Serve topped with grated cheese.

Garnish with cilantro, chopped fresh tomato, salsa, chopped scallions, and/or guacamole.

Serve with fresh warmed flour tortillas or tortilla chips.

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