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Regular chilli con carne appears on our menu at least once a week. Chris is the Chilli Con Carne master, and frankly I was getting a bit jealous.So I decided to make my own white chicken chilli version!
Quite a lot faster to make then a regular chilli, it requires minimal simmering time and uses cooked chicken.
It’s a fantastic comforting winter dinner, and I’d go so far as to say it holds its own against Chris’s hugely popular chilli.
📋 What do we need?
Chicken - you’ll need the meat from a whole cooked chicken, or from 4 cooked breasts or 4-5 cooked thighs. I usually use rotisserie chicken.Chillies - jalapeños are the more traditional choice for this type of dish, but you can use whatever chillies you prefer. I used green Fresno chillies as I couldn’t get hold of jalepenos.Beans - I use cooked cannelini beans in a tin or carton that have been drained and rinsed. You can use dried cannelini beans that you’ve cooked yourself if you prefer.
👩🍳PRO TIP If you want to thicken your chilli, stir in a cornstarch slurry of 2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch) mixed with 4 tbsp of cold water. I love to serve my chilli with lots of toppings - such as tortilla crisps, finely chopped red onion, lime, sour cream, grated cheddar and avocado! If you like it really spicy, add in some dried chilli flakes too. If you’re the other end of the scale, you can always leave out the chillies entirely (although I’m not sure you can call it chilli then :-)). If I’m cooking for the kids, I’d make this one with half a chopped and de-seeded jalapeno, then serve it with finely chopped chillies for the grown ups. Stay updated with new recipes!Subscribe to the newsletter to hear when I post a new recipe. I’m also on YouTube (new videos every week) and Instagram (behind-the-scenes stories & beautiful food photos). This Post was first published in Sept 2016, updated in Feb 2021 with new photos, extra hints and tips, improvements to the recipe and a recipe video. Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links – which means if you buy the product I get a small commission (at no extra cost to you). If you do buy, then thank you! That’s what helps us to keep Kitchen Sanctuary running. The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors. For more information please see our Terms & Conditions.
