White Chicken Chili with Pinto Beans and Chickpeas

White Chicken Chili with Pinto Beans, Chickpeas, Green Chili Peppers, and Corn. Garnished with Mexican (or Cheddar) shredded cheese, crushed tortilla chips, and sour cream. Gluten free recipe.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword white chicken chili, white chili

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 599kcal

Author Julia

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1.5 lb chicken breasts , thinly sliced
1 onion , chopped
4 garlic cloves , minced
1 teaspoon cumin
salt
2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons chili powder
4 oz green chili peppers, , chopped, from the can
15 oz pinto beans , undrained, from the can
15 oz chickpeas (garbanzo beans), from the can
15 oz corn , drained, from the can
15 oz refried pinto beans , from the can, or 1 extra can (15 oz) of great northern beans, pureed
1 cup Cheddar shredded, or Mexican cheese, shredded
4 green onions , chopped

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the sliced chicken breasts, chopped onion, minced garlic, ½ teaspoon cumin and salt to taste, and saute on medium heat for about 5 minutes, constantly stirring, until onion is soft and meat is no longer pink.
Cut up the cooked chicken into even thinner slices so that it looks like it's shredded.
Add chicken broth, green chili peppers, remaining cumin (½ teaspoon), 1 tablespoon chili powder, pinto beans, garbanzo beans, corn, and refried pinto beans.
Stir everything well, making sure refried pinto beans are evenly incorporated in the chili, making it thick.
If you don't have a can of refried beans, use an extra 1 can (15 oz) of pinto beans (or any white bean), pureed. The idea of adding refried beans or pureed beans is to thicken the chili. Add more chili powder if needed.
Bring to boil, make sure to stir all ingredients well together to combine flavors and spices. Reduce to simmer and cook for 15 minutes on simmer, constantly stirring, until the chili thickens.
Serve in soup bowls, garnished with shredded Cheddar or Mexican cheese, sour creams, and chopped green onion.

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