White Bean Chicken Chili

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Football season brings on the tailgate classics. This White Bean Chicken Chili Recipe has been a favorite of ours for years. I find I’m partial to it over traditional chili because of its freshness with the lime juice being added at the end.  I’m a brand loyalist when it comes to canned beans so I always use Bush’s White Cannellini Beans. Feel free to substitute if you wish, but using them always guarantees the taste and consistency we love!

Serve up with a side of homemade cornbread and you’ve got a game winner every time!

White Bean Chicken Chili

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• Author: Adapted from Southern Living 2002
• Total Time: 1 hour
• Yield: 6 1x

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Description

A Hearty White Chili that’s heart healthy

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Ingredients

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• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 8 skinned and boned chicken breast halves (cut into bite-size pieces)
• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 15- ounce cans cannellini or great Northern beans (rinsed, drained, and divided)
• 1 14 1/2- ounce can chicken broth
• Lime Juice

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Instructions

1. Sauté chopped onion in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat 7 minutes; add garlic, and sauté 2 to 3 minutes.
2. Stir in chicken pieces, and cook, stirring constantly, until chicken is lightly browned.
3. Stir in 3 cups water and next 5 ingredients; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring often, 10 minutes or until chicken is done.
4. Place 2 cans of beans in a blender; add broth, and process until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
5. Stir bean pureé, remaining 2 cans of beans, in Dutch oven; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring often, 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in lime juice just before serving. Garnish, if desired.

• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Category: Main

I am in no way affiliated with Bush’s Beans at this time. We use them and love them.