Mom's White Chicken Chili

A comforting and hearty white chicken chili made with tender chicken breasts, white beans, corn, and mild green chilies in a flavorful broth. This lighter take on traditional chili gets a fresh finish with lime juice.

6 servings
51 min

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 pounds chicken breasts
  • 1 quart chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 can white beans
  • 1 cup frozen shoe peg white corn
  • 1 jar diced green chilies
  • 1 lime lime juice

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and cook onions for 4 to 5 minutes or until translucent.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Add garlic and cook an additional minute.

    1 min

  3. 3.

    Add the whole chicken breasts, stock and salt to the saucepan, cover, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer.

    10 min

  4. 4.

    Cook for 18-20 minutes, remove chicken to a plate and allow to cool.

    20 min

  5. 5.

    While the chicken is cooling, add the remaining ingredients to the pot.

    5 min

  6. 6.

    Remove the chicken from the bone, chop into bite-size pieces, and add to the pot.

    10 min