5-Ingredient White Chicken Chili Recipe
This 5-Ingredient White Chicken Chili is a quick and flavorful recipe featuring tender shredded chicken, hearty beans, and zesty salsa verde. Perfect for a simple yet satisfying meal, this dish requires minimal ingredients and can be customized with your favorite toppings like avocado, cilantro, or shredded cheese. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s an ideal weeknight dinner option that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup/Chili
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 3 to 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 (15-ounce) cans Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups (16 ounces) salsa verde (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- Optional toppings: diced avocado, chopped fresh cilantro, shredded cheese, chopped red or green onions, sour cream, crumbled tortilla chips, fresh jalapeño slices
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the chicken stock, shredded chicken, beans, salsa verde, and ground cumin.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
- Cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through and flavors meld.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if needed.
- Serve hot with your choice of optional toppings.
Notes
- You can use any type of beans you prefer, like cannellini or pinto beans.
- Adjust the thickness by adding more or less chicken stock.
- This chili can be made ahead and reheated; it tastes even better the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 950mg