This easy keto white chicken chili recipe makes the best, cozy low carb meal.
Holly’s Hearty Chili Highlights
- Flavor: White chicken chili has a rich and savory flavor with a creamy texture, a mild kick, and the perfect balance of spices for a cozy and satisfying dish.
- Skill Level: This simple white chicken chili recipe is so easy to make requiring only basic cooking skills and simple one-pot techniques.
- Serving suggestions: Pair white chicken chili with low-carb tortilla chips, cauliflower rice, or a crisp green salad for a complete, rich, and satisfying meal.
Irresistible Ingredients
- Chicken: Ground chicken is called for, or use a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken to save time.
- Sauce: The key to this rich and creamy dish is cream cheese and heavy whipping cream. For a thinner chili, use Greek yogurt and half and half.
- Seasonings: This recipe only needs a few seasonings like garlic, cumin, and chili powder, or try this homemade southwestern seasoning.
Keto Chili Switch-Ups
- Chili is the perfect dish to include all kinds of extras and create a new dish every time. Keep it keto and choose veggies like diced zucchini, shredded brussels sprouts, finely chopped spinach, or kale.
- Use ground or leftover turkey, Italian sausage, even sliced summer sausage in place of the ground chicken.
- Instead of the peppers, add a bag of low-carb frozen vegetables in Step 4 (no need to thaw).
- Top chili off with sliced black olives, diced jalapenos, avocado, sour cream, or chopped cilantro. Use your favorite cheese such as cheddar, mozzarella, a Mexican blend, or crumbled cotija.
Tips for Chicken Chili Success
- Cook the chicken well before adding liquids to ensure even flavor.
- Stir cream cheese well to create a smooth and creamy sauce.
- Simmer gently after adding broth and chilies to allow the sauce to thicken and flavors to meld.
- Taste and adjust seasoning at the end with salt, pepper, or extra spices for a rich flavor.
Scoop, Savor, and Store
- Keep leftover keto white chicken chili in a covered container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.
- Freeze portions in zippered bags for up to 8 weeks. Keep in mind that dairy-based soups and chilis will need an extra cup or two of fresh cream to achieve that velvety texture again.
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Keto White Chicken Chili
Try this tasty keto white chicken chili for a new twist on an old favorite.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- ½ yellow bell pepper diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and finely diced
- 4 ounces cream cheese cubed
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1½ cups chicken broth
- 4 ounces chopped green chilies canned with juices
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter, ground chicken, and onion. Cook until chicken is no longer pink and onion is tender. Add chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in bell peppers and jalapeno. Cook until slightly softened.
- Add the cream cheese to the skillet and cook until melted and creamy. Stir in heavy cream a bit at a time until smooth.
- Add broth and green chilies. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook 20-25 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Notes
- For a thicker chili, use ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum. Remove ½ cup of liquid from the chili, whisk in the xanthan gum until it thickens, and the xanthan gum is completely dissolved. Stir the thickened liquid back into the pot of chili.
- 2½ cups of leftover cooked chicken can be used in place of the ground chicken. Add it 5 minutes before the chili is done so it doesn’t overcook.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 639mg | Potassium: 621mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1317IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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This was SO GOOD!
I didn’t have cumin so I replaced that and the garlic powder with Adobo with cumin…otherwise I stuck to the recipe and it was so incredibly delicious! Very filling, even without beans. This is going to be a regular on our menu!! Thank you Holly!
I am so happy to hear this recipe was a hit Kathie!
So good. I didn’t have a few items (green pepper or green chilies). I used some jalapeño salsa & some artichoke hearts. Yum!
Mmmm, delicious Dar! Thanks for sharing.
If I do the recipe x3 should the simmer time remain the same? Otherwise I have made this recipe before and I love it because it is easy and in one pot 🙂
Hi Ryan, you will most likely need to increase the cook time by 5-10 minutes. I would check the thickness of the soup around the 25 minutes mark and then cook for an additional 5-10 minutes as needed. I hope that helps!