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Everyone will love this amazing dairy free white bean chicken chili recipe! It\u2019s a deliciously hearty white chicken chili that gets its flavor from caramelized corn and an amazing combination of spices! It\u2019s hearty, flavorful, and delicious. <\/p>\n

And don\u2019t let the dairy free thing scare you, this chili is naturally dairy free making it perfect for anyone looking to limit their dairy or doing an eating plan like Weight Watchers! <\/p>\n

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The Best White Chicken Chili<\/h2>\n

I like two kinds of chili \u2013 Cincinnati chili and this white chicken chili. I hate onions and most chilis have onions. This one doesn\u2019t and the flavors are amazing. It\u2019s kind of the perfect dinner for a cold winter evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s won more than its fair share of chili cook-offs in the past ten years. It\u2019s also one of our favorites for a Super Bowl party \u2013 perfect for serving to a crowd!\u00a0<\/p>\n

This chili (and this homemade chicken noodle soup) is a staple at our house during the fall, winter, oh and spring\/summer. It takes a little while to make but the extra effort of caramelizing the corn and grilling the chicken is what makes this chili recipe so amazing.<\/p>\n

And most of that time is just spent letting it all marinate together anyway \u2013 not actively cooking! <\/p>\n

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Why People Love This Chili<\/h2>\n
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  • Caramelized corn<\/strong> gives the soup a sweet and smoky flavor!<\/li>\n
  • Marinated grilled chicken<\/strong> gives the flavor more depth that blends so well with all of the spices! <\/li>\n
  • This is a heartier chili<\/strong> where a little goes a long way to filling people, so it\u2019s great to serve a crowd! All while being dairy free for anyone who is avoiding dairy! <\/li>\n
  • It\u2019s naturally dairy free<\/strong> but still hearty and even dare I say creamy because of the white beans and corn. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    White Bean Chicken Chili Ingredients<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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    Ingredient notes & Substitutions <\/h2>\n

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    • Olive oil<\/strong> \u2013 we prefer olive oil in this recipe but you could also use avocado oil or coconut oil to caramelize the corn <\/li>\n
    • Chicken breasts<\/strong> \u2013 we prefer organic grass-fed but you can use any chicken breasts you want. Just make sure it\u2019s raw chicken (not cooked) so you can marinate it. <\/li>\n
    • Lime juice<\/strong> \u2013 fresh or bottled is fine but try to use a good quality bottled juice if you go that route. <\/li>\n
    • White beans<\/strong> \u2013 canned, these are also regularly called cannellini beans, white beans, and Great Northern beans. <\/li>\n
    • Corn<\/strong> \u2013 canned corn, frozen corn, or if its in season \u2013 fresh ears of corn. Use leftover corn in this chilled corn soup! <\/li>\n
    • Chicken broth<\/strong> \u2013 regular broth or chicken bone broth works great as well (one of our Whole 30 must-haves)<\/li>\n
    • Toppings of your choice<\/strong> \u2013 this would be great with some sour cream, tortilla strips, avocado slices, jalapeno slices, or any other toppings of your choice\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      How to make White Chicken Chili <\/h2>\n

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      This white bean chicken chili takes a bit of time but that time is totally worth it in the end. And all of the steps are SUPER easy! <\/p>\n

      It\u2019s an easy white chicken chili but does take a bit of time to simmer and let the flavors combine. But then you can have chili all week long or even freeze it! <\/p>\n

      White Chicken Chili Video<\/h3>\n

      You can watch the video below to see how easily this comes together!\u00a0<\/p>\n

      1 \u2013 Marinate the Chicken<\/h3>\n

      You start by marinating your chicken in the spices. If you skip the marinating part, the flavor won\u2019t be as good.<\/p>\n

      Once the chicken is marinated, grill it and shred it.<\/p>\n

      Yes, you could just bake, saute, or cook the chicken however but the smokiness of the grilled shredded chicken really makes this white bean chili amazing.<\/p>\n

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      2 \u2013 Caramelize the Corn<\/h3>\n

      While your chicken is cooking, put your corn in a pan over medium-high heat on the stovetop and cook it until it\u2019s nice and crispy. No need for any oil \u2013 the corn will just caramelize on its own. <\/p>\n

      Don\u2019t be tempted to flip it too often or you\u2019ll end up with warm corn but not caramelized corn \u2013 and this is a game-changer for this white bean chicken chili. The flavor of the caramelized corn is amazing.\u00a0Just stir every few minutes \u2013 it typically takes 8-10 minutes. <\/p>\n

      It\u2019s the same stuff we use in our white chicken enchiladas, which readers have called the perfect enchilada recipe!<\/p>\n

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      3 \u2013 Make Your White Chicken Chili Base<\/h3>\n

      Next up, you\u2019re going to combine the chicken, spices, and flour to create a nice thick base for the rest of the chili. <\/p>\n

      You\u2019ll first heat the chicken in a little olive oil, then add the spices and combine. Follow that with a little flour (to thicken the sauce), and some chicken broth to deglaze. <\/p>\n

      Read through the actual recipe card below for the timing and tips on adding each of these \u2013 you can\u2019t just add them all in together at once! <\/p>\n

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      Once that\u2019s all mixed together, you add the chicken stock, beans, and corn and bring it to a boil before moving onto the next step.<\/p>\n

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      4 \u2013 Let the White Chicken Chili Thicken<\/h3>\n

      Technically once things get to a boil, everything will be warm and cooked. You could eat it then BUT you aren\u2019t going to want to because it\u2019ll be super thin.<\/p>\n

      Instead, simply let the white bean chicken chili simmer until it\u2019s thick and creamy. The flour that you added with the chicken in the first few steps of this recipe will help thicken it up.<\/p>\n

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      Do not add more flour at this point if you think it\u2019s still too thin \u2013 the flour won\u2019t mix in the same way and you\u2019ll end up floury tasting broth.<\/p>\n

      Just wait it out. The longer it simmers, the more chicken stock will be reduced, and the thicker it\u2019ll be. We typically let it simmer until the chicken stock has been reduced by half.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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      5 \u2013 Serve and Garnish the Chicken Chili <\/h3>\n

      Once the white chicken chili is thickened, it\u2019s ready to serve! You can choose what to garnish it with but I\u2019ve included some of our favorite toppings below! Obviously skip the dairy if you want a dairy free meal! <\/p>\n

      I also love to serve it with this yummy cornbread recipe and pumpkin crunch cake for dessert!<\/p>\n