This Turkey and white bean chili is a really one of those soups that is packed with a ton of flavor. It's healthy and really simple to make. The best part is it can be make with Turkey or Chicken. You can use leftover turkey or chicken or slice a turkey/chicken breast in to small pieces then cook it with all the great spices. This white bean chili is made with easy to find ingredients like chicken or turkey, canned white beans, green chilies and chicken broth. It is a satisfying and very delicious that is ready in a few minutes and takes very little effort to make.
Types of Beans
The white beans that we like to use in this recipe are Navy Beans, White Kidney Beans also know as Cannelloni, Lima Beans or Great Northern Beans. All are great so use what you have in the pantry.
How to Make White Bean Chili with Turkey or Chicken
First Prep all the ingredients. This is a super easy quick recipe and is super easy if everything is ready. First measure the spices. Then chop the onion and garlic. If using raw chicken or turkey cut it into small bite size pieces. If using an already cooked chicken/turkey shred it is into small strips.
Chop the onions, garlic, and chicken/turkey. Heat olive oil in a sauce pan add the onions and garlic. Cook until the onions start to soften about 3 minutes. Add the chicken and start to cook add the spices. Cook over medium heat until the chicken is done. About 5 to 10 minutes. The spices will start to stick to the bottom and sides of the pan. Don't worry about the spices they will really add a ton of flavor when the chicken broth is added.
Bring the broth to a boil and simmer for 15 to 30 minutes. If using dry beans add them when the broth is added. If using caned beans wait until the broth has simmered for a while until the broth is really flavorful.
White Bean Chili - Dried Beans or Canned Beans
We made the white bean chili with dry beans but if you want a really quick chili make this with canned beans. If using dry beans place the beans in a large bowl and cover with water. Let them soak overnight. They will be soft but will need a little extra time to cook than canned beans. So we added the beans when the broth was added. They cooked and softened to the similar texture of canned beans.
Puree one can of the beans or two cups of beans. Add the beans and the pureed beans to the Chicken. Simmer for 10 minutes or so
Chop the Anaheim/ Hatch chilies or use already chopped green chilies. Remove from the heat and stir the chilies into the white bean chili.
NOTE: We actually roasted some Anaheim and Hatch chilies in the summer and freeze them so we have them to make dishes like this white bean chili. It's really easy to roast peppers and it is amazing how great the flavors are of these peppers.
Serve the white bean chili with cilantro, sour cream, green onions and even cheese. Play with your favorite toppings. This is always fun to have several choices for everyone to try something new. Hey, this white bean chili is good with no toppings.
We have also found its fun to have Frito's, Corn Chips or Doritos with this chili. And of course we had to add a Jalapeno for a little heat. So darn good!!!!
White Bean Chili with Chicken or Turkey
A Few Things We Use
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Turkey Breast Or Chicken Breast
- 3 Cans White Chili Beans, Cannellini Beans or Navy Beans We like a combination of the beans
- 1 Medium Onion
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- 1/2 Tablespoon Chicken Bouillon powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 4 Ounces Green Chilies or use Fresh Anaheim/Hatch Peppers
- 32 ounces Chicken Broth
- 1/2 Cup Cilantro or Parsley
- 2 Green Onions
- 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
Instructions
Prep Ingredients
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Measure Spices (Cumin, Bouillon, White Pepper, )
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Chop Onion
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Chop Garlic
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Cut Chicken Breast into bite size Piece
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Chop Green Chili peppers
Thickener for Soup
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Puree 1 can of Beans into Blender/food processor. Mix until smooth. If using Canned Beans. Take One Can of the beans and Puree in Blender.
Make the Chili
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Place Olive Oil into Stock Pot. Add the Onions and Garlic. Cook until onions start to soften about 3 minutes
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Add Chicken and Spices to the Onions. NOTE the spice will start to stick some don't worry when the chicken broth is added the will mix into the borth.
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Cook Chicken until it turns white and is cooked through. About 5 minutes
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Add The Chicken Broth to the chicken/onion mixture. Bring to Boil and cook for about 15 minutes to 1/2 hour.
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Add the Can of beans and the Pureed Beans to the Chili. Cook for 10 minutes
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Stir in the Chili peppers to the Chili
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Serve with Sour Cream, chopped Spring Onions and Cilantro or Parsley. Enjoy!!!!
Notes
Nutrition
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