WHITE CREAMY CHILI GRANDMA’S RECIPE
White chili has white beans, chicken (or pork) and mild green chilies. (However, if you really must have blazing heat in your chili, there are ways to accomplish it while maintaining its white color.
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes Ingredients
- 1 medium sliced onion
- a half-teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 tblsp. rapeseed oil
- 2 cans (15 1/2 ounces each) washed and drained great northern beans
- 1 chicken broth can (14 1/2 ounces)
- 2 c. chopped green chilies (4 oz. each)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano, dry
- a half teaspoon of pepper
- a quarter teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- 1 gallon sour cream
- a half-cup of thick cream
Directions:
Tortilla chips, grated cheddar cheese, and sliced seeded jalapeño pepper are optional.
Sauté the chicken, onion, and garlic powder in oil in a large saucepan until the chicken is no longer pink. Combine the beans, broth, chilies, and spices in a large mixing bowl. Bring the water to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook for 30 minutes, uncovered.
Stir in the sour cream and heavy cream after removing the pan from the heat. Top with tortilla chips, cheese, and jalapenos, if desired.
TIPS FOR CREAMY WHITE CHILI
How do you thicken white chili?
Do you want your chili a bit thicker? 1 cup of the beans should be set aside and mashed in a basin before being stirred into the chili. In the last 10 minutes of simmering, four ounces of cubed cream cheese thickens the chili somewhat.
What’s a good complement to white chicken chili?
Chili and cornbread are a match made in heaven. For a fresh, crisp take on a classic favorite, try this Colorful Cornbread Salad.
What is the origin of white chili?
That isn’t a simple question to answer! While there is no consensus on where white chili came from, we can all agree that it is really wonderful.
How do you create white chili sauce?
Bring the chicken mixture to a boil with the Great Northern beans, chicken stock, green chiles, salt, cumin, oregano, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Reduce heat to low and cook for 30 minutes, or until flavors have combined. Remove the chili from the heat and mix in the sour cream and whipping cream until well combined.
Nutritional Information
1 cup of: 334 calories, 16 grams of fat (8 grams of saturated fat), 81 milligrams of cholesterol, 1045 milligrams of salt, and 24 grams of carbohydrate (3 grams of sugars, 7 grams of starch).
