Easy White Chicken Chili

This hearty white chicken chili is packed with chunks of tender chicken, white beans, chiles, and oregano for a rich and comforting one-pot meal.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 466 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chiles
• 2 pinches cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 3 (15 ounce) cans cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed and drained
• 0.5 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, or to taste
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
• 5.25 cups chicken broth

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook chicken, onion, and garlic in hot oil until chicken is browned on both sides, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Transfer chicken to a cutting board; cut into 1-inch pieces.

Step 3

Return chicken pieces to the Dutch oven. Add chicken broth, cannellini beans, green chiles, oregano, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the chicken is cooked through, 30 to 40 minutes.

Step 4

Divide cilantro among 4 bowls. Ladle chili over cilantro and top with cheese.

Step 5

Season with salt to serve.