Description
A creamy and tangy Mediterranean white chicken chili that combines cannellini beans and Kalamata olives for a delightful flavor experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 to 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
- 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced mild green chiles, undrained
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and roughly chopped
- 1 (14-ounce) can or jar artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- ½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 4 cups (32 ounces) low-sodium chicken broth
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes and softened
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
- Juice of 1 fresh lemon
- Crumbled feta cheese for garnish
- Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped for garnish
- Extra lemon wedges for garnish
- Warm crusty bread or pita chips for dipping
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and optionally cut larger pieces in half.
- Chop onion and mince garlic, optionally sautéing onion in olive oil until softened.
- Rinse and drain cannellini beans.
- Drain and chop sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and slice olives.
- Combine spices in a bowl: cumin, oregano, basil, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature and cut into cubes.
- Place chicken in the slow cooker and add onion, garlic, beans, chiles, tomatoes, artichokes, olives, and spices.
- Pour broth over everything and place cream cheese on top.
- Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours until chicken is cooked through.
- Shred chicken and mix in with the creamy base.
- Squeeze lemon juice and adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve garnished with feta, parsley, and lemon wedges alongside warm bread or pita chips.
Notes
This chili is slow cooker friendly and can be made on the stove if you don’t have a slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: white chicken chili, Mediterranean recipes, slow cooker chili