Chilly nights call for this white chicken chili recipe. Created by expert cooks in the Taste of Home Test Kitchen, it swerves from classic red chili recipes, using more delicately flavored ingredients that are still plenty cozy: Great Northern beans, tender chunks of chicken and warming spices. For extra zip, the dish calls for Cayenne pepper and chopped green chilies. Mellow out the heat with a hearty handful of Monterey Jack cheese. To make it a meal, add a little sweetness with honey corn bread
A big batch of this simmering soup will warm up a family dinner or weekend lunch. Looking for more heartwarming meals? Check out our 33 Ultimate Chili Recipes.
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