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Freezer Friendly White Chicken Chili

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A creamy but light white chicken chili with beans, corn, and gentle spice. Easy to make, freezer-friendly, and great with simple toppings like cheese and tortilla chips.

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil

  • 1/2 onion, diced

  • 3 celery stalks, chopped

  • 1 bell pepper, diced

  • 1 (4 oz) can green chiles (or home-canned cowboy candy)

  • 3 tsp minced garlic

  • 6 tbsp butter

  • 6 tbsp flour

  • 4 cups chicken broth

  • 2 cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

  • 1 can corn, drained

  • 1 lb cooked chicken, shredded or chopped

  • 1 tbsp cumin

  • 1 tsp chili powder

  • 1 tsp salt

  • Pinch of black pepper

  • Juice of 1 lime

  • 1 cup milk

  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and bell pepper. Sauté until tender.

  2. Stir in green chiles and garlic. Cook for 1 minute.

  3. Add butter and let it melt. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.

  4. Slowly add chicken broth, stirring constantly until smooth.

  5. Add beans, corn, cooked chicken, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and lime juice.

  6. Simmer for about 15 minutes, until slightly thickened.

  7. Turn off the heat and stir in milk and sour cream until fully combined.

  8. Cool completely before freezing, or serve warm with toppings.

Find it online: https://seedandsparrowhomestead.com/freezer-friendly-white-chicken-chili/