For the most tender chicken, bone-in chicken breasts are simmered in the broth.

And for all that, it still manages to be ready in under an hour.

Learn how to make white bean chicken chili, a perfect medley of beans, chicken, and spices.

Southern Living White Bean Chicken Chili in a bowl to serve topped with sour cream and cheese

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Keep this recipe handy; you’ll be making it again soon.

The secret to this creamy chili istortilla chips.

After the chicken has cooked, you’ll scoop some of the bean mixture into a blender.

Southern Living White Bean Chicken Chili ingredients

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Then, you’ll add some tortilla chips.

The moistened tortilla chips, once blended, really make the mixture extra creamy.

Bonus: The chips add a subtle corn flavor.

Southern Living White Bean Chicken Chili in the pot to serve

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In fact, this would be great with scallions or avocado on top, even radishes.

Then, store in the fridge up to 3 days.

Reheat single servings in the microwave, or bring the whole pot back to a simmer on the stovetop.

Southern Living White Bean Chicken Chili adding the garlic and oregano

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Add additional broth if needed to thin the chili out to the right consistency.

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Ingredients

2Tbsp.olive oil

1large(11 oz.

Southern Living White Bean Chicken Chili stirring in the broth, beans, and green chiles

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)cansgreat Northern beans, drained and rinsed (about 4 cups)

2(4 1/2-oz.

)canschopped green chiles(about 1 cup)

2(14-oz.

)bone-in skinless chicken breasts

1cupcrushed corn tortilla chips(about 3 oz.

Southern Living White Bean Chicken Chili adding the chicken to the pot

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Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent and tender, about 8 minutes.

Stir in beans and green chiles.

Add chicken:

Place chicken, breast sides down, in pot.

Southern Living White Bean Chicken Chili blending some of the chili

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Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high.

Secure lid on blender, and remove center piece to allow steam to escape.

Place a clean towel over opening.

Southern Living White Bean Chicken Chili taking the chicken out of the pot and letting it cool

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Process until smooth, about 1 minute.

Remove meat from bones, discarding bones.

Shred meat with 2 forks.

Southern Living White Bean Chicken Chili shredding the chicken

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Simmer until thickened:

Bring to a simmer over medium.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until flavors meld and chili thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.

Southern Living White Bean Chicken Chili stirring the shredded chicken back into the chili

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Southern Living White Bean Chicken Chili simmering until thickened

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