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Best High Protein White Chicken Chili

Best High Protein White Chicken Chili

This Best High Protein White Chicken Chili is a wholesome meal loaded with flavor, perfect for healthy eating.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 345

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 large garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 3 cups chicken broth low sodium
  • 2 cans great Northern beans or cannellini beans 15 ounces, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups corn
  • 4 ounces diced green chilies canned
  • 1 teaspoon cumin ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 small bunch cilantro finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup plain or Greek yogurt fat 2%+
  • 1 lime juice
  • Tortilla chips, avocado, more yogurt, limes for serving

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottom pot on medium-high heat and swirl oil to coat. Add garlic and onion, saut? for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add cumin, oregano, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper, and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  2. In a small bowl, add about 1 cup of beans and mash with a fork. Transfer to the pot along with chicken broth, remaining whole beans, corn, green chilies, and chicken breasts. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low-medium, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. Turn off the heat. Remove chicken and shred with 2 forks or meat claws. Return chicken to the pot along with lime juice, cilantro, and yogurt. Stir and serve warm with your favorite toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 22gFat: 12gSodium: 664mgFiber: 10gSugar: 5g

Notes

Feel free to customize this chili by swapping chicken for turkey or adding different beans and veggies for extra nutrition.

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