White Ground Chicken Chili (2024)

Thiswhite ground chicken chiliis a delicious twist on my classic white bean chicken chili. It is super flavorful, packed with nourishing ingredients, and very easy to prepare, making it perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!

This white ground chicken chili recipe is perfect for anyone who loves a classic white chicken chili! It is spicy, flavorful, and super easy to make. Plus, it uses very simple ingredients.

If you prefer making a classic chili with a tomato-based broth, I recommend checking out my turkey pumpkin chili and classic beef chili. They are also super easy to make and perfect for a cozy dinner at home during fall and winter!

White Ground Chicken Chili Ingredients

To make this white ground chicken chili, you'll need the following ingredients:

• Ground chicken: You'll need ground chicken for this recipe. If you can't find ground chicken, you can use ground turkey.
• White beans: You'll also need canned white beans or dried beans that were soaked. I like to use a combination of white beans, but any type of white bean works for this recipe!
• Vegetables: You'll need bell pepper and corn for this recipe. If there are other vegetables that you'd like to use, feel free to add them. I recommend using either yellow or green bell peppers.
• Aromatics: To make this white ground chicken chili spicy and flavorful, you'll need garlic, onion, and canned diced green chiles. If you want to make this chili very spicy, feel free to use pickled jalapeños instead of mild green chiles.
• Liquid: You can use chicken broth, vegetable broth, or a combination of both. I usually use chicken broth or a combination when I make white chicken chili.
• Spices: You'll need dried oregano, ground cumin, ground coriander, curry powder, and chili powder (American spice blend, not ground chiles) for this recipe. If you prefer your chili spicy, you can add some cayenne pepper.
• Toppings (optional): Adding toppings is optional but I believe that it makes any chili taste so much better! You could use avocado, sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, or tortilla chips. Lime wedges are also great for serving this white chicken chili.

How to make this white ground chicken chili

Sauté all aromatics. First, preheat some olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Then add all aromatics and sauté until the onion turns translucent.

Cook the ground chicken. Next, add the ground chicken and continue to sauté until the ground chicken is fully browned. Season with salt and pepper.

Season. Now add all seasonings and continue to sauté until fragrant.

Simmer. Next, add the chicken broth, bell pepper, white beans, and corn to the pot. Make sure to save one can of beans and some chicken broth. Stir, cover the pot, and let everything simmer for 20 minutes.

Prepare the white bean puree. While the chili simmers, prepare the white bean puree by blending the reserved white beans and chicken broth in a food processor. Then add the white bean puree to the chili and stir.

Finish and serve. Check the seasoning and adjust to taste. Serve the white ground chicken chili with toppings of your choice and enjoy!

See Also

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Tips & Notes

• If you prefer a spicy chili, I recommend using spicy pickled jalapeños and/or cayenne pepper when making this white ground chicken chili. The recipe that you'll find in the recipe box is mild to moderately spicy, so definitely add one of these two ingredients if you prefer your chili spicy.
• If you prefer a thick broth that isn't soupy, blend one more can of beans. I prefer a white chicken chili that isn't too thick, so I blend only one can. But if you prefer it thicker, make sure to use more canned beans for the puree.
• If the chili has too much liquid, let it simmer without the lid until it's perfect. The recipe should be perfect as is, but your preferences may be different. So feel free to let the chili simmer without a lid.

Variations

• Use another type of protein. You could use ground turkey or crumbled tofu (also great for making this dish vegan!).
• Replace the vegetables with other vegetables of your choice. I really like this combination of vegetables but feel free to use other vegetables that you may love.

How to serve this white ground chicken chili

• Add some additional carbs to your meal. Bread and rice are really delicious when enjoyed with this chilI!
• Add some toppings to your serving. They make this white chicken chili extra fun and delicious! You could use avocado, sour cream, shredded cheese, cilantro, or tortilla chips.

Frequently Asked Questions

More simple and delicious soups and stews

If you are looking for more warming soups and stews that you can make, I recommend checking out the following recipes!

• Turkey Pumpkin Chili
• German Sausage Lentil Soup
• White Bean and Kale Soup
• White Bean Chicken Chili
• Spicy Mexican-Style Chicken Soup