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Healthy White Chicken Chili

White chicken chili is a healthy, creamy and is made with green chile and chicken, as well as corn and blended chickpeas for thick, creamy texture.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Calories: 495
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken breast
  • ¼ tsp dried oregano
  • 1 can mild green chiles or sub 2 seeded and diced jalapenos
  • 1 medium lime juiced
  • 1 medium white onion chopped
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 15 oz cans chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • ¼ tsp coriander
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup frozen corn
  • ⅓ cup fresh chopped cilantro
  • ¾ tsp salt plus more to taste
  • ½ tbsp olive oil
For the garnish:
  • Extra cilantro
  • Extra lime wedge
  • Tortilla strips or chips
  • Avocado slices

Method
 

  1. Add olive oil in a large-Dutch-oven or large-pot and heat on medium-high-heat. Then add the onion and green chilies and cook till softened for 3-4 minutes.
  2. Stir in the cumin, dried oregano, chili powder and coriander. allow the to cook for 30 seconds. Then add in chicken broth, 1 can of chickpeas drained (about 1½ cups chickpeas), and uncooked chicken breast, pepper and salt.
  3. Then simmer on medium-low-heat for 20-30 min. After 20 minutes, remove the chicken with a slotted-spoon. Then use two forks to shred it. Next, add cilantro and fresh lime juice.
  4. Add the remaining can of rinsed and drained chickpeas (1½ cups chickpeas), ½ cup water (or broth), and then add to a blender. Blend till smooth. If necessary, add a little more water.
  5. Pour blended chickpeas in a soup pot. Stir in cilantro, lime juice, and corn. Let the soup simmer for another 5-10 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips, extra lime wedge and avocado.