White Chicken Chili (Mother-in-Law’s Special Recipe)

Prep Time- 15 minutes | Cook Time-40 minutes | Makes Servings

Delicious, amazingly flavorful, and a super cozy meal for the fall and winter months.

Ingredients:

  • 2 Tbsp EVOO
  • 3 (15 oz) Cans of White beans (Great Northern, White Kidney, or even Chickpeas)
  • 2.5-3 Cups of Cooked Chicken- chopped or shredded
  • 1.5 Cups Red or Green Bell Pepper – chopped (I prefer red!)
  • 1 Cup Onion- Chopped
  • 1-2 Fresh Jalapenos – chopped (no seeds or ribs)
  • 2.5 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 3 Cloves Garlic- chopped
  • .5 tsp Salt
  • .5 tsp Oregano
  • 3.5-4 cups of broth (chicken bone broth or veggie broth are both great)
  • Monterey Jack cheese- shredded for on top
  • Crusty bread like a baguette or french bread for dipping

* See notes at the bottom for ingredient alternatives and other ideas!

Instructions:

1- Gather all ingredients, Chop and prepare everything as needed.

2- In a large pot on medium heat, add the EVOO and saute the Onion, Bell Pepper, Garlic, and Jalapenos.

3- Add the Cumin, Salt, and Oregano and mix well. Add the Beans, Chicken, and the broth. Let it simmer covered on low for 30 minutes.

4- Warm your Crust Bread, garnish with Cheese and dig in!

NOTES:

This recipe was given to me by my mother-in-law and is one of MG’s favorite meals. I don’t change anything about this recipe at all because its special and delicious, but you may feel free to use any other ingredients.

* See my ABOUT ME page (the section for “My personal ingredient choices”) for info on the specific ingredient alternatives that I use for my own recipes.

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