White Chicken Chili
Chicken, bacon, green chilies and great northern beans make up this flavorful and delicious white chicken chili! Perfect for weeknights and weekend dinners!
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 cup white or yellow onion - finely diced
- 1 cup celery - diced
- 1/2 pound bacon - raw or cooked cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 cooked chicken breast or ~2 cups - diced or shredded
- 7 ounces salsa Verde - canned jarred or homemade
- 4 ounces fire roasted green chilies
- 3 - 15 ounce cans of great northern beans - liquid drained
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 2 cups chicken stock
- Pinch sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt - to taste this can be added at the end and will vary depending on chicken stock used
- Optional garnishes:
- Sour cream
- Shredded cheese
- Avocado
- Tortilla chips
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, add butter, diced onions, celery and bacon and cook until onions soften.
- Add chicken breast and stir together.
- Add salsa Verde, roasted green chilies, drained great northern beans, chili powder, garlic powder, chicken stock and sugar to pot and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and simmer for roughly 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once celery is cooked and softened, it's done cooking.
- Taste a little bit of the liquid and see if it needs salt before adding salt. This really depends on the chicken stock you use, your bacon and beans also play a part. If it needs salt, add 1/2 teaspoon and taste again, adjust to personal preference.
- Serve with desired toppings and enjoy!