Ground Chicken Chili

Thick and robust, this white chili made with ground chicken, corn, and beans has a creamy, beer-based sauce that is a nice departure from tomato-based chilis.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 349 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup water
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
• 2 pounds ground chicken
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can sweet corn, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, drained
• 1 (8 ounce) tub whipped cream cheese
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 6 small beef bouillon, crumbled, or more to taste
• 1.5 teaspoons ground thyme

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine chicken and water in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook and stir, breaking up the chicken finely, about 5 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper, jalapenos, and garlic; continue to cook until vegetables are soft and liquid is nearly cooked off, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in chili powder, salt, basil, oregano, thyme, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; reduce heat to medium. Taste and adjust seasonings. Stir in pinto beans, great northern beans, corn, and sugar. Add cream cheese and sour cream; cook and stir until thoroughly blended. Stir in beer.

Step 3

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 45 to 60 minutes.