This White Bean Chicken Chili is loaded with protein, easy to make, and perfect for those chilly evenings!

Servings: Makes 8 ( 1 and 1/2 cup ) servings

GREEN: 6 SmartPoints per serving if you use non fat Greek yogurt instead of fat free sour cream or 7 SmartPoints per serving if using non fat sour cream

BLUE: 1 SmartPoints per serving if you use either non fat sour cream or non fat Greek yogurt

PURPLE: 1 SmartPoints per serving if you use either non fat sour cream or non fat Greek yogurt

What kind of beans do I use in this White Bean Chicken Chili soup?

For this White Bean Chicken Chili I use two different types of beans. The Great Northern Beans and Cannellini Beans. The Cannellini Beans are also known as White Kidney Beans. They are meatier than Great Northern beans, they have a nutty, earthy flavor and tender flesh, and are often used in Italian dishes like Minestrone.  The combination of these beans along with green chilies, chicken soup, and seasonings makes this chili incredibly delicious!

How do I make this White Bean Chicken Chili?

Combine all ingredients except for sour cream into crockpot and cook for 6-8 hours on low.

Shred chicken using a fork. It will be super tender-and easy to break up.

Stir in the nonfat sour cream 30 minutes before it’s done cooking.

Can this White Bean Chicken Chili be made in the Instant Pot?

Yes! It sure can. Here’s the directions for the Instant Pot.

Instant Pot Directions:

1. Sauté the onion in your Instant Pot for 4 minutes or until onion is translucent.
2. Then add garlic.
3. Add the remaining chili ingredients to your Instant Pot except for light cream cheese cubes. 
4. Stir and close the lid, set the valve on “sealing”, and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes. This can take up to 10 minutes for the Instant Pot to get up to pressure.
5. Once it’s finished, do a quick pressure release. 
6. Remove chicken from Instant Pot and shred with two forks and return to the Instant Pot.
7. Stir in the light cream cheese cubes and press the “sauté” button so it heats through, about 2 minutes.  
8. Stir until well combined. Then serve with your favorite toppings! 

 

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, raw
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 1 (15 oz.) can great northern beans
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 1 (15 oz.) can Cannellini beans (white kidney beans)
• 2 (4 oz.) cans of chopped green chilies
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp. cumin
• 1/4 tsp salt
• pinch of ground black pepper
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can healthy condensed cream of chicken soup
• 2-4 cups low sodium chicken broth- if you prefer a thinner chili add 4 cups. If you prefer a thicker consistency add 2 cups. 
• 1/2 cup nonfat sour cream or nonfat Greek or plain yogurt ( I use fat free sour cream)

Optional Toppings:

• Jalapeno slices-I use Mezzetta® Deli-Sliced Tamed Jalapeno Peppers
• Fresh lime juice, from one lime
• Fresh cilantro, chopped 
• Tortilla chips or strips
• Monterrey jack cheese
• Avocado, sliced
• Fat Free sour cream or non fat Greek yogurt 

Slow Cooker Directions:

1. Sauté the onion in a skillet over medium high for 4 minutes or until onion is translucent.
2. Combine all ingredients except for sour cream or non fat Greek yogurt into crockpot
3. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours
4. Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred with two forks and return to slow cooker. It will be super tender-and easy to break up.
5. Stir in the nonfat sour cream 30 minutes before it’s done cooking.

Instant Pot Directions:

1. Sauté the onion in your Instant Pot for 4 minutes or until onion is translucent.
2. Then add garlic.
3. Add the remaining chili ingredients to your Instant Pot except for light cream cheese cubes. 
4. Stir and close the lid, set the valve on “sealing”, and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes. This can take up to 10 minutes for the Instant Pot to get up to pressure.
5. Once it’s finished, do a quick pressure release. 
6. Remove chicken from Instant Pot and shred with two forks and return to the Instant Pot.
7. Stir in the light cream cheese cubes and press the “sauté” button so it heats through, about 2 minutes.  
8. Stir until well combined. Then serve with your favorite toppings! 

Servings: Makes 8 ( 1 and 1/2 cup ) servings

GREEN: 6 SmartPoints per serving if you use non fat Greek yogurt instead of fat free sour cream or 7 SmartPoints per serving if using non fat sour cream

BLUE: 1 SmartPoints per serving if you use either non fat sour cream or non fat Greek yogurt

PURPLE: 1 SmartPoints per serving if you use either non fat sour cream or non fat Greek yogurt

 

Note:

• Top with cheese, pickled jalapenos, fat free sour cream and or any other toppings for additional points