I know everyone has a variation of this recipe, but I like a combination of a couple different recipes and I always forget so I'm scrambling all over the internet remembering how I did it. So here is my variety of white chicken chili.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken- cooked and shredded
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 3 TBS flour
- 2 cans of great northern or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cans or 1 quart of reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 7 oz can chopped green chilies
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup plain whole milk yogurt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, half and half, or whole milk
Cook chicken, shred or dice and set aside. Heat a small amount of oil or butter in a large pot and sautee onion until translucent. Add garlic and cook for about another minute. Add flour and mix, cook for another minute or two. Add chicken broth and stir. Add beans, chicken, spices, and green chilies. Simmer for about 20 minutes. Add yogurt and cream/milk and heat through. Serve with cheese, cilantro, avocado, chips, green onions, bread bowls, corn bread, etc.
* Note: I've seen recipes with more beans and less chicken or even less beans, so it's pretty forgiving. I even saw a recipe that added a can of hominy, which would be delicious too.
