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White Chicken Chili Recipe Paula Deen

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 4 people
Author: Amelia

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 pound dried navy beans
  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 3/4 cup diced onion
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped green chilies
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro leaves, chopped

Instructions

  • Add beans and water to a large bowl and rinse well. Drain the water completely and add more cold water. Soak the beans for 2 hours.
  • In a large pot, add beans and chicken stock and bring to aboil over high heat.
  • In a saucepan, melt 4 tablespoon of butter and add onion, garlic, and chilies and sauté for 4 minutes.
  • Add the onion and chili mixture to the pot with beans. Add the chicken, oregano, pepper, white pepper, red pepper flakes, cumin, and cilantro.
  • Lower the heat to medium flame and cook for 80 to 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • The delicious white chicken chili is ready to be enjoyed.

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