Description
Hearty white chicken chili from the Pioneer Woman brings southwestern comfort to kitchen tables. Rich layers of tender chicken, green chiles, and creamy beans create a satisfying meal for family gatherings you’ll savor with warmth and delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 chicken breasts, skinless, boneless (24 oz / 680 g)
- 2 cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (15 oz / 425 g each)
- 1 bag frozen corn (10 oz / 280 g)
- 2 cans chopped green chiles (4 oz / 113 g each)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth (480 ml)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup heavy cream (120 ml)
- 2 tbsps masa harina
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 2 tsps dried oregano
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Monterey Jack cheese, grated, for topping
- Avocado, freshly chopped, for topping
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Spice Preparation: Create a vibrant spice blend by combining ground cumin, coriander, dried oregano, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, kosher salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Chicken Seasoning: Thoroughly coat chicken breasts with the prepared spice mixture, ensuring complete coverage in a single layer within the slow cooker.
- Initial Cooking Setup: Add cannellini beans, green chiles, minced garlic, and chicken broth to the slow cooker, gently mixing to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Slow Cooking Process: Set slow cooker to low temperature and cook for 7 to 8 hours until chicken becomes incredibly tender and easily shreddable.
- Meat Preparation: Carefully remove chicken from cooking liquid and shred into uniform, fine pieces using two forks.
- Creamy Thickening: Whisk heavy cream and masa harina until smooth, then reintroduce shredded chicken to the slow cooker along with the cream mixture and frozen corn.
- Final Cooking Stage: Continue cooking on low for an additional 30 minutes to intensify flavors and achieve desired consistency.
- Serving Presentation: Ladle the hot chili into bowls, topping with Monterey Jack cheese, diced avocado, and accompanying with fresh lime wedges for a zesty finish.
Notes
- Maximize Flavor Infusion: Generously coat chicken with spice blend before slow cooking to ensure deep, rich flavor penetration throughout the meat.
- Achieve Perfect Texture: Shred chicken with two forks while it’s warm for the most tender, easily pulled apart consistency that blends seamlessly into the chili.
- Thickening Technique: Mix masa harina with heavy cream separately to prevent lumps and create a smooth, silky base that naturally thickens the chili without compromising texture.
- Time and Temperature Wisdom: Slow cook on low for 7-8 hours to guarantee ultra-tender chicken and allow spices to develop a complex, robust flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg