Chicken & Bean Chili

Name: Chicken & Bean Chili
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10 servings (2-3/4 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 2 cans (15 ounces each) pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 3 cups shredded cooked chicken; 1-2/3 cups whole milk; 1 cup beer or reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 bay leaf; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon each onion powder, garlic powder and chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon ground celery seed; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric

Chili Time is any time you want to make a hungry crowd happy. This creamy chili is a must at my soup party every year. —Theresa Baehr, Williamsburg, Michigan

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 large garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (15 ounces each) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 cups shredded cooked chicken
1-2/3 cups whole milk
1 cup beer or reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
1 tablespoon sugar
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon each onion powder, garlic powder and chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon ground celery seed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric

Directions

In a Dutch oven, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 317 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 1073mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 9g fiber), 24g protein.

Originally published as White Chili with Chicken in Taste of Home September/October 2014

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lmmanda

Apr 8, 2015

Absolutely delicious! I did make a couple of changes, I omitted the additional salt since I used regular chicken broth and added a cilantro cube, I also did not use turmeric cuz I didn't have it. Lastly, I added an additional teaspoon of chipotle chili pepper.
i_like_pie

Mar 2, 2015

Loved it! We added avocado on top just because we like it.
ahmom

Oct 27, 2014

Pretty good.
toolbarsco

Oct 12, 2014

I was a little skeptical about some of the spices but wow this chili is good. The only ingredient I substituted was diced tomatoes with chilies. This might be my new go-to chili recipe!
havingfunwithmyfamily

Sep 30, 2014

Delicious chili! At first, because of the amount of ingredients, I was a little hesitant to make it. But, I'm glad I did. The chili is quick, easy, and flavorful!
momoflandl

Sep 10, 2014

This is delicious and it definitely made me think fall. I will certainly make this again. I had cheese, sour cream and Fritos to serve it with but it was excellent on it's own and didn't need anything added to it. I think I prefer it to traditional chili.
dannyshoots

Sep 9, 2014

I got my first Taste of Home magazine in the mail last week and saw this recipe. Jumped right in the truck and went to the store for what I didn't have then made it up. I stuck to the recipe except for adding two cooked and chopped Fresno and one cooked Jalapeno peppers to the pot. I just put the peppers in with the chicken breasts, covered and baked at 425 for 30 mins. Took the chili to a family gathering and it was very well received. I like my chili with a "whang" to it. If you don't, then don't go there with the peppers.
ebramkamp

Aug 29, 2014

This is what chili is supposed to be. Rich, hearty and delicious. It's absolutely delicious with enough spices to be flavorful but not too much heat for my palate. I topped ours with a dollop of sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese and some sliced green onions prior to serving. Delicious!