Description
Who says you can't have soup in May? This creamy and healthy white chicken chili is a perfect side or main dish at lunch or dinner. The sneaky addition of Greek yogurt makes it high in protein, creamy, and light in color without the need for sour cream or cream cheese, cutting back on fat and calories.
With beans and corn, this stew is a good source of complex carbohydrates and fiber. It's deliberately low fat, meaning it pairs perfectly with a topping of sliced avocado or shredded cheese!
This recipe takes advantage of using leftover cooked chicken. You can either buy a store bought rotisserie chicken and shred it up, or make my Simple Shredded Chicken!
With beans and corn, this stew is a good source of complex carbohydrates and fiber. It's deliberately low fat, meaning it pairs perfectly with a topping of sliced avocado or shredded cheese!
This recipe takes advantage of using leftover cooked chicken. You can either buy a store bought rotisserie chicken and shred it up, or make my Simple Shredded Chicken!
Time
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Total Time:
1 hour
Cost
Total Cost:
Cost per Serving:
$2.68
Ingredients
Serving(s)
Step 1
- 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 4 medium Onion
- 4 medium Bell pepper
Step 2
- 2 tbsp Minced garlic
- 1/4 cup Chili powder
- 1/4 cup Cilantro, dried
- 1 tbsp Cumin, ground
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 1 cup Frozen corn
- 2 x 15.5 oz can Chickpeas, drained and rinsed
Step 3
- 4 cup Broth
Step 4
- 16 oz Simple Shredded Chicken
- 2 cup Plain nonfat greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup Lime juice
Instructions
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- Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cut your onions and peppers into a medium dice, and add to the pot. Saute until the onions are translucent and the peppers are soft, about 10-15 minutes
- Add in minced garlic, spices (chili powder, cilantro, cumin, salt, and cayenne), corn, and beans. Cook until fragrant (about 1 minute)
- Pour in your broth. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium low, and let simmer for 20 minutes
- Remove from the heat, and optionally lightly blend with an immersion blender to make it creamier and thicker. Stir in your shredded cooked chicken, Greek yogurt, and lime juice. Serve
Notes
- Nonfat cottage cheese (blended) can be used in place of plain nonfat greek yogurt
- It's better to let the stew totally cool if you can before adding the yogurt (or cottage cheese), as the heat could curdle the dairy
Nutrition Facts
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Total Fat: 12.1g (16 %)
Saturated Fat: 2.4g (12 %)
Sodium: 1463mg (64 %)
Total Carbohydrate: 47.7g (17 %)
Fiber: 12.2g (43 %)
Net Carbs: 35.5g
Total Sugar: 15.6g
Protein: 42.9g (86 %)
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Vitamin B12: 1.4mcg (58 %)
Vitamin D: 0.0mcg (0 %)
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Calcium: 243mg (19 %)
Iron: 5.55mg (31 %)
Magnesium: 110mg (26 %)
Potassium: 1323mg (28 %)
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