Description
This Best High Protein White Chicken Chili is creamy, hearty, and packed with lean protein. Made with tender chicken, white beans, green chilies, and warm spices, it’s the perfect healthy comfort food for busy weeknights, meal prep, or cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 cans (15 oz each) white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or light cream cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Optional toppings: cilantro, avocado, jalapeños, shredded cheese
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add chicken breasts, white beans, green chilies, chicken broth, and spices.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20–25 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken, shred with two forks, and return to the pot.
- Stir in Greek yogurt or cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve hot with your favorite toppings.
Notes
💡 Tip: For even more protein, add an extra ½ cup Greek yogurt or swap one can of beans for chickpeas. This chili also freezes beautifully for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: high protein white chicken chili, healthy chicken chili, protein packed soup, white bean chicken chili, meal prep dinner