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Award Winning White Chicken Chili

September 2, 2018 Updated April 26, 2022 by Lisa 321 Comments This post may contain affiliate links

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It's easy to cook a big pot of this award winning white chicken chili, and it's the absolute best! Tender chicken, chilies, white beans, spices and a few more goodies in this winning recipe.Bowl of white chicken chili with sour cream, cheese and scallions

Winning the office chili contest is an annual objective for my husband. Eddie has a really great, very meaty chili recipe that he's been perfecting over time. Last year Eddie's chili took first place and time before he came in second. In both cases the contest was decided by one vote and in both cases the other contender was his colleague Dean.

When Dean's white chicken chili took first place, Eddie came home with his empty pot a bit dispirited by his second place status but couldn't stop raving about the winning chili. I said "let's invite Dean over for chili -- his chili!"

Eddie watches Dean make his award-winning white chicken chili

THE BEST White Chicken Chili Ever!!!

Dean came over and cooked chili for us and it was INCREDIBLE - rich, creamy, flavorful, loaded with tender chicken and white beans, and just the right amount of heat. Easy to see why this chili is always a favorite at the office chili cook-off.

How to make Award Winning White Chicken Chili:

There are multiple layers of delicious flavor and spice in Dean's white chicken chili. The first layer is baked right into the chicken.

Cumin, chile powder, a bit of cayenne and salt are spread over boneless chicken breasts and they go into a 350ºF oven for 30 minutes.

roasted spiced chicken breasts for making award winning white chicken chili

While they bake you can get the rest of the chili cooking - onions, garlic, beans, broth, chili peppers, spices.

The cooked chicken is shredded and simmered for a bit with everything else.

pot of award winning white chicken chili with white beans

Then, for the final (knock-your-socks-off) layer, shredded cheese and sour cream get stirred into the mix. And the result is truly spectacular! This white chicken chili is one of those savor-every-bite kind of dishes.

Now, I have to admit that I tweaked Dean's recipe the tiniest bit in this area of cheese and sour cream. I stayed with the quantity of cheese and sour cream that Dean prescribed but I only added half of each into the soup. I left the other half for adding as a garnish. My reasoning for doing this?

  • Firstly, after I made this chili a few times and experimented a bit, I discovered that it's still totally amazing with only half the cheese and sour cream.
  • Secondly, I love adding exciting garnishes to the top of my chili, so better to reserve lots of cheese and sour cream for that.

I can also appreciate that many of you may want to follow Dean's white chicken chili recipe to the T and so I've explained how you can do that, if you wish. Delirious food happiness will be yours no matter which version you choose.

Dean and Eddie have been work associates for many years, and over that time he and his wife Kathy have become our friends. But even as a friend, Dean was extremely generous to share his secret winning white chicken chili recipe with us and with the world (PTG's followers).

I am so appreciative! Also, how about a friend who you invite to dinner and he brings all the groceries and does all the cooking? Dean is the best! Thank you Dean!

Champions of Chili

Dean's white chicken chili is great for a crowd and just the thing for Sunday football.

It's also perfect if you're looking for a delicious festive dish that you can make ahead. It will keep for several days in the fridge. Just remember to reheat it slowly and gently.

award winning white chicken chili with white beans

 

Exciting news flash - Eddie's award-winning pork and beef chili recipe is now on the blog!

Also, check out Eddie's other great recipes on Panning The Globe:  Eddie's olive bread, Eddie's linzertorte, Eddie's Swinging Sultan Cocktail, and Eddie's Perfect Manhattan, Eddie's Basil Vodka Gimlet

Here's the recipe for Dean's award winning white chicken chili. If you make it I hope you'll come back to leave a star rating and a comment and let us know how it turned out!

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Award Winning White Chicken Chili

It's easy to cook a big pot of this award winning white chicken chili, and it's the absolute BEST white chicken chili! Tender chicken, chilies, white beans, spices and a few more goodies in this winning white chicken chili recipe.
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★★★★★

4.9 from 100 reviews

Spicy and delicious white chicken chili!

Adapted from Dean's Award Winning Chili Recipe

  • Author: Lisa
  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 mins
  • Yield: 8-10 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: stove top
  • Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons chile powder,*divided
  • 3 tablespoons cumin, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided, plus more, to taste
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
  • 3 cups chopped onion (2 medium)
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic or more if you love garlic (4-5 large cloves)
  • 3 15-ounce cans white beans, drained
  • 2 4-ounce cans chopped green chiles (hot or mild, depending on your preference)
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 4-6 cups low-salt chicken broth
  • 6 cups shredded cheese, divided (half Monterey Jack, half cheddar)
  • 2 cups sour cream, divided
  • Garnish:
  • Chopped scallions
  • Chopped cilantro leaves
  • Your favorite hot sauce
  • Sour cream
  • Shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
  • • A note on chili powder: One of my secrets to great chili is to use two or three different chili powders for a great depth of flavor. For this chili I used New Mexican and Chipotle chile powders.

Instructions

  1. Spice and Roast the Chicken: Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spread chicken out in a roasting pan. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 tablespoon cumin, ½ teaspoon salt and a pinch or two of cayenne. Roast for 30 minutes. Shred or cut into bite sized pieces. Set aside.
  2. Cook the Chili: In a large pot heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Sauté onion and garlic over medium heat for 5 minutes or so, until tender. Add beans, shredded chicken, chilies, oregano, 2 tablespoons chile powder, 2 tablespoons cumin, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon cayenne (or more, to taste). Add 4 cups of chicken broth, reserving the rest for thinning the chili to your desired consistency. Stir to combine and simmer gently on low for 20 minutes. (to keep the chicken tender, do not let the pot boil)
  3. Remove the pot from the heat and let it cool for 5 minutes or so before proceeding. With the pot still off the heat, stir 3 cups of cheese into the pot, 1 cup at a time. Then stir in 1 cup of sour cream. (Or for Dean's richer, creamier version, add all 6 cups of cheese to the pot and 2 cups of sour cream) Bring the pot back to a gentle simmer over low heat (to keep the dairy products from separating, don't boil). Simmer the chili for 15-20 minutes, adjusting with additional chicken broth, if you like. A method I like to use for great added texture is to use a potato-masher in the pot to mash half the chicken and beans. Then stir to combine with the rest.
  4. Serve chili in bowls with garnishes on top or on the side.

Notes

Nutritional information for this white chicken chili recipe is calculated assuming you're following the lighter version of the recipe.

Nutrition Information shown is an estimate calculated by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for the advice of a professional nutritionist.

Keywords: chicken chili, award winning chili, white bean and chicken chili

[Originally published January 2016. Updated September 2018. Same delicious recipe with added nutritional information]

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  1. Yvonne

    October 05, 2019 at 2:06 pm

    I just made this and it was delicious! The only change I made was to add a diced jalapeno along with the onion and garlic because we like things spicy. I took your advice and used 3 different kinds of chili powder (regular, Ancho and Chipotle), it tasted as if it was cooking all day. This will definitely be my new chicken chili recipe.

    ★★★★★

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    • Lisa

      October 06, 2019 at 7:49 am

      Hi Yvonne, Thanks for your note - I'm so happy to know that you enjoyed!!

      Reply
  2. Cindy

    September 25, 2019 at 8:56 pm

    Just made this chilli exactly per your recipe. It is amazing. I did cool for 10-15 minutes before adding sour cream and cheese and chilli came out perfectly. I'm sensitive to tomatoes and love chilli and Mexican style food so been trying out lots of tomatoe free recipes. This one is a keeper. Thanks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Lori

    September 22, 2019 at 11:40 am

    Made this without the dairy and it was fantastic.

    Reply
  4. Karen

    September 12, 2019 at 5:52 pm

    Thank you for replying fast. I have never tasted such a delicious soup, and Im a soup snob!

    We dealt with the clumps of cheese because flavor trumps clumps! I did not add any of the Chile's or heat because we can tolerate, and the soup still was a hit. Leftovers were heated next day and because I wished to deviur another bowl, I could not wait for it to get hot. Lets just say...Eating it cold and having intense flavor tells you the soup is great.

    Reply
    • Lisa

      September 13, 2019 at 3:23 pm

      Oh Karen this makes me happy. Haha, flavor trumps clumps, love it. I'm so glad you enjoyed despite the pitfalls 🙂

      Reply
  5. Katen

    September 09, 2019 at 5:46 pm

    Need some help. Made everything as written when I added the cheese it just melted in stringy for and never incorporated into the soup base. It just is floating in strands and clumps here and there.

    I tried cooking longer and the cheese just clings to my spoon. What did I do wrong. I used a good quality cheese that I normally would use and never have trouble with it melting in other dishes. Goid thing this was not for company or it would have been conversation for the night.

    Reply
    • Lisa

      September 11, 2019 at 1:06 pm

      Oh no. I'm sorry your cheese separated. Generally when that happens it's because the chili is too hot when the cheese is stirred in. But if you kept the chili at a very gentle simmer and then let it cool for a while before slowly adding the cheese, one cup at a time, that shouldn't have happened.
      Is it possible that you used low-fat or part-skim cheese? Low-fat dairy is less stable when heated.
      Again, I'm very sorry your chili was a disappointment. If you want to give it another try, I suggest you make sure you're using full-fat cheese and also try letting the chili cool for longer before adding the cheese. Then, once the cheese is added, be sure to simmer the chili on low heat, never letting it come to a boil. I hope that helps. L

      Reply
  6. Lynn

    September 08, 2019 at 12:09 pm

    Just tasted the final product. Anticipating rave reviews!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  7. Laurie

    September 08, 2019 at 12:00 am

    This was a huge hit at the office. So many compliments!! Thank you for posting and sharing!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  8. Doris Smith

    September 04, 2019 at 7:00 pm

    This is my second time making this chili. It's the best. I added Monterey, extra sharp and white cheddar cheese. DELICIOUS. Thanks

    Reply
  9. Tiffany

    June 28, 2019 at 11:03 am

    I adapted to the slow cooker by adding all of the ingredients, except the cheese and sour cream to the slow cooker and cooking on low for 8.5 hours. I then shredded the chicken and added the cheese and sour cream before serving - cut down on prep time and still came out great!

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Bovaloe

      October 26, 2019 at 8:43 am

      So the chicken was not in the slow cooker during those 8.5 hours? It was cooked, shedded and kept out separately until after the 8.5 hours?

      Reply
  10. Erin

    March 24, 2019 at 8:09 pm

    Amazing! I never leave reviews but this was awesome! To make it easy I used a bbq rotisserie chichen and it was awesome! Thanks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  11. Beth

    March 17, 2019 at 12:07 pm

    I am planning to make this for a chili cook off! The event is on a Sunday @noon. Would you cook the day before minus the dairy items OR cook everything the morning of?

    Reply
    • Lisa

      March 17, 2019 at 1:16 pm

      Beth, either way will be great! Do whichever is easier for you.

      Reply
  12. Casey S

    March 17, 2019 at 1:12 am

    This is my second time making it and my husband and I are HOOKED! I can’t eat hamburger meat (because of texture) and so I wanted to make a white chicken chili. My husband was a little hesitant at first, but now he insists that I make the full amount so he can have leftovers! So good!!!! Thanks so much for sharing!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  13. Linda

    March 13, 2019 at 9:04 pm

    Wow..just wow. This lived up to the ratings and the hype. Delicious!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  14. Tracey Waddell

    March 04, 2019 at 9:11 am

    I've never made White Chili before but wanred to try. I googled "Award winning White Chicke Chili" and found this recipe. I made this for last night, my husband started eating it and said "Honey, this will win your chili cook-off at work". Lol! I didn't use all of the cheese or sour cream it called for, just my my preference. I will be making it again and definitely will submit it in October for our contest at work. Thank you for the great recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lisa

      March 04, 2019 at 10:26 am

      I'm so glad you and your husband enjoyed! Keep me posted on your chili cook-off results. I hope you win!

      Reply
  15. Marie Barzin

    February 25, 2019 at 11:58 pm

    Can I put the chilli in the freezer?
    Maybe I can put it before adding the cheese and sour cream?
    How long can I keep it in the fridge when it’s all mixed?
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Lisa

      February 26, 2019 at 10:18 am

      Yes, Marie, you can freeze it. I like your idea of adding the cheese and sour cream after you defrost it. There's always a risk of separation when reheating frozen soups that contain dairy. This way you'll be able to add the diary when the soup is warming up and it should be perfect. Once the soup is mixed it can be kept in the fridge for up to three days. I hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  16. Annie

    February 25, 2019 at 9:11 pm

    Made this for dinner tonight & it was a huge hit! I was hesitant to add the cheese & sourcream at the end (knowing that we always use them to top our chilli)....i was pleasantly surprised with how delicious it made the chilli! I halved the recipe (because it's just 4 of us with 2 being 6 & 3 yrs old 😉) I'm regretting not making the full recipe to throw some in the freezer! Will definitely make again in the near future. Thanks for a delicious recipe!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lisa

      February 26, 2019 at 10:19 am

      You are so welcome Annie! I'm glad you enjoyed. Thank you for coming back to leave a comment.

      Reply
  17. Pamela Brady

    February 25, 2019 at 10:28 am

    Hi Lisa,

    I have been an avid cook all of my life and just wanted to congratulate you on a fantastic recipe! We are not spicy eaters in my family, so I left out the cayenne and went easy on the canned green chilies. Your recipe still had delicious warmth and depth of flavor. I will be making this again and again!

    Thank You!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lisa

      February 26, 2019 at 10:25 am

      I'm so glad you enjoyed Pamela!

      Reply
  18. Melanie

    February 11, 2019 at 8:59 pm

    Made it. LOVED IT! Even the picky eaters in my family enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lisa

      February 12, 2019 at 3:03 am

      Yay! Thanks so much for coming back to let us know!!

      Reply
  19. Melanie

    February 09, 2019 at 8:41 pm

    Have been searching for (and tryng!) MANY white chicken chili recipes. This one is the best! My whole family loves it. I take the shortcut of just using an entire rotisserie chicken from the store (and boiling the carcass for the broth), and it's still fantastic. Thank you! I feel like my long search for an amazing white chili is finally over!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lisa

      February 10, 2019 at 2:41 am

      Congrats for finding your favorite white chicken chili Melanie! I'm thrilled you found it here on Panning The Globe. 🙂

      Reply
  20. Sophia

    February 08, 2019 at 12:54 pm

    I have never comment on sites before. But I found this recipe from Pinterest, and I decided to make it for my company's chicken cookoff. I followed the recipe to the tee. Happy to share that I took home 1st place among 12 competitors. Folks raved about this chilli and demanded the recipe. So thank you very much for sharing this wonderful recipe.

    Reply
    • Lisa

      February 09, 2019 at 2:45 am

      Congratulations on your win! That is so exciting! I'm really glad you decided to leave a comment - I love hearing that a recipe turned out great - makes my day.

      Reply
  21. Jill

    February 01, 2019 at 7:17 am

    Just made this last night—it was fantastic! Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lisa

      February 01, 2019 at 7:54 am

      Thanks such great news! Thanks for circling back!!

      Reply
  22. Jeanette

    January 27, 2019 at 9:21 am

    I made this for a Chili Cook off last night and won 1st place in "Fan Favoritte"!! The only addition was 2 poblano peppers and a jalapeño. It was absolutely delicious! Thank you heaps for sharing this recipe and helping me bring home the trophy!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  23. Jessica Cooper

    January 15, 2019 at 7:03 am

    I made this recipe last night. I cooked it ahead of time (minus the cheese and sour cream) and left it to warm in the crock pot while we were at practice, and then I added the remainder of the ingredients when we got home. It was amazing!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  24. Maggie

    January 14, 2019 at 6:49 pm

    I just made this for my family and they LOVE it. I changed it a little. I used half the chicken and added a can of sweet corn. It is so yummy!! Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  25. Shawnee Harrigan

    December 20, 2018 at 2:38 pm

    Very excited to try this recipe out for Christmas this year! Do you have a recommendation for making this in the crockpot? The chicken will be cooked beforehand either way, but how long should I leave it to cook in the crockpot for it to be best?

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    • Lisa

      December 21, 2018 at 6:35 am

      I haven't tried making this in a crockpot but I my guess is that it will work well, as long as you keep it on the low setting so it never comes to a boil. Here's a great article on how to convert a recipe to the slow cooker: https://www.thekitchn.com/5-tips-for-converting-recipes-to-the-slow-cooker-189343 I hope you have a great holiday and a delicious Christmas dinner!

      Reply
  26. Lauren

    December 19, 2018 at 6:15 pm

    I just made this and literally just took the last bite of my bowl and had to comment on how amazing this chili is!!!! I’ve always enjoyed a traditional white chili but this completely knocked our socks off. The whole fam enjoyed it and it soothed some sore throats today. The only change I made was I used only 2 cups of cheese and 1 cup of sour cream and I added 4 lbs of chicken. It’s definitely not as creamy as your pictures but I still think it had so much flavor. So so SO good!

    ★★★★★

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    • Lisa

      December 21, 2018 at 6:25 am

      Thanks for making my day with your comment Lauren. I hope all the sore throats are feeling better!

      Reply
    • Deb

      January 05, 2019 at 8:59 pm

      Wow this recipe is amazing! Thank though for sharing. I made with 2% and red onion due to ingredients on hand. The chicken flavor was amazing. A little pink when I removed from oven but knew the simmer would cook it through. Used extra oil from chicken to fry onions and garlic.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Lisa

        January 06, 2019 at 9:56 am

        Thanks so much for coming back to let us know how it turned out. I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed!!

  27. Nikki

    December 10, 2018 at 5:45 pm

    Recipe looks awesome. Would love to make for my family Christmas this year. If I make it a day or two ahead of time, does it heat back up well in a crockpot? With all the dairy it it, I’m concerned it may separate by refrigerant and reheating. Would you recommend following the recipe until the addition of dairy and then on the day it will be eaten, do that last step? Any suggestions? Thank you. I know my family will love it!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      December 11, 2018 at 5:02 am

      Hey Nikki, good question. I like your idea of adding the dairy on the day you're serving the chili. You'll have much more control that way and minimize the risk of the dairy separating. Heat it slowly and gently when adding the dairy, stirring often, and don't let it bubble or boil, and it should be perfect! I hope you and your family have a fun and delicious holiday!

      Reply
  28. Jack Bechtel

    November 29, 2018 at 10:09 am

    Your receipe says it mahes 10 servings. Ehat are your serving sizes. (1) cup or (1 1/2) cups?

    Reply
    • Lisa

      November 30, 2018 at 3:50 am

      The servings are generous - 1 1/2 cup servings or even a bit more.

      Reply
  29. Ann Roberts

    November 11, 2018 at 8:41 pm

    I won a chili cookoff with this recipe yesterday. The only change I made was to add 2 roasted Poblano peppers and two chopped jalapeños. Thank you for the recipe! It definitely is a winner!

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    • Kiki

      November 22, 2018 at 1:46 pm

      I followed this recipe to the T a month or so ago and my whole family loved it. We mixed all of the dairy ingredients into the chili just to see how it turned out and it was bomb.com. Today we decided to swap out the sour cream and use coconut milk and pumpkin to thicken. We still used some of the cheese but wanted to cut down on the dairy. It turned out nice. This recipe will forever be in our family lineup. Thanks for sharing!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  30. Chili Cookaroo

    November 04, 2018 at 8:20 pm

    Big hit with a family of four and even the most picky eater admitted that he liked it.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lisa

      November 08, 2018 at 4:21 am

      Yay! That's so great to hear.

      Reply
  31. Kathryn

    October 29, 2018 at 3:26 pm

    My 10 yr old daughter wanted to enter-and win the chili cook off at our church's Harvest Festival. Your directions were so thorough, she was able to follow them easily (after reading through a few times). We only used 1/2 an onion. The flavors are wonderful! We should have made it a day ahead since the flavors really settled and were more robust day 2. And, she won the coveted chili cook off trophy! Thanks for such an awesome recipe!

    ★★★★★

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    • Lisa

      October 30, 2018 at 3:37 am

      Wow, congratulations to your daughter on her big win! And I'm glad to know that you and your daughter found the directions thorough and easy to follow - thank you so much for your feedback!

      Reply
  32. Barbara

    October 29, 2018 at 3:20 pm

    I made this last night and it's amazing. I know roasting the chicken is part of the process, but I was in a hurry and used a rotisserie chicken. It was still delicious.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lisa

      October 30, 2018 at 3:35 am

      Great to hear!

      Reply
  33. Casey

    October 21, 2018 at 1:16 am

    I just made this tonight for a chili cook off at church tomorrow! So excited! I am putting it in the fridge overnight and reheating tomorrow on low heat. I hope that doesn’t take away from this chili. Is that what you would do? Make it the night before and put it in the fridge?

    ★★★★★

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  34. Benjamin

    October 20, 2018 at 11:48 am

    This truly is an award winning chili! I just took second place in my company’s chili cook-off with a variation of this recipe. I missed out on first place by 1 vote. Thank you very much!

    Reply
  35. Billy Roy

    October 13, 2018 at 9:11 pm

    Found out Saturday afternoon that we had a chili cookout in a park right next to me on Sunday afternoon..so I rushed to Publix and dutifully purchased all the ingrediate— my wife said we already had half the ingrediates, oh well got up early did the chicken and veggies went to church came home, made the chili exactly like your recipies...26 contestestants and my/your chili won hands down...I did add more cheese than you which I regretted because I ran out of toppings after about 20 servings... so, a blue ribbon that cost around $75 with a six pack of beer...thank you very much...everyone asked for the recipie and I told them it was a secret recipie from my grandmother Jane who is a terrific cook.....I’m a life long golfer and have had 12 hole in ones and have won many tournaments but I think I got a bigger kick out of winning this Blue Ribbon for my chili

    ★★★★★

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    • Lisa

      October 15, 2018 at 1:22 pm

      Congratulations on your blue ribbon!! So fun!! I'm thrilled that everyone loved it, even if Grandma Jane got the credit 🙂

      Reply
  36. Tracey

    October 05, 2018 at 7:44 pm

    Well it a cool, gloomy enough day Oct 5 2018 in chicago.
    So I thought I needed a pot on the stove.
    So I made this FABULOUS recipe.
    Thanks so much

    ★★★★★

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  37. Ernest

    October 01, 2018 at 6:32 pm

    Hello Lisa I found you just today I was looking for a good chicken chili and yours is great, I am a blogger and a retired chef,I have made so many chili recipes, but really never a chicken chili, so when my brother asked me for some ideas, I googled for chicken chili and got yours, in fact I will make some for myself later, I did give my brother your recipe I just gave him a few ideas, I would like to post your recipe on my blog ,and link it back to you, so my viewers can get the recipes I would never take credit. with your permission of course. you have a great looking site and i see many dishes, from middle east? very interesting. Thank you for the recipe and your great blog.
    chef Ernie

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    • Lisa

      October 03, 2018 at 7:39 am

      Hi Ernest, Great that you found this recipe and Panning The Globe! Thanks for your kind words about my site. I'll check out your blog too. With regards to reposting my recipe, all photos and content are copyright protected so please do not use our photos without prior written permission. If you wish to republish this recipe, please rewrite the recipe in your own unique words and link back to Award Winning White Chicken Chili on Panning The Globe. Thank you!

      Reply
  38. sue

    September 30, 2018 at 9:46 am

    Hi! Ever use thighs instead of breasts for this?

    Reply
    • Lisa

      October 01, 2018 at 2:45 am

      I've never tried this with thighs. It's so good with chicken breasts that I haven't felt the need to experiment further. But thighs are so flavorful - I'm guessing they'd be great!

      Reply
  39. Nurin

    August 20, 2018 at 8:54 am

    Brilliant. Just what I needed and it was a hit!
    Lifesaver!

    Reply
  40. Deborah

    July 30, 2018 at 10:54 am

    Great receipe...just made it for a small gathering...it definitely has a bite to it...but not out of hand...I added another can of beans to mine ...and went ahead with the cheese and sour cream...it really gave it that extra bar. I like mine with a dash of lime along with a savory red pepper cornbread.

    ★★★★★

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  41. Vicki Edwards

    June 28, 2018 at 6:59 pm

    i want to make this chili, can I freeze it

    Reply
    • Lisa

      June 29, 2018 at 5:29 am

      Yes Vicki. It freezes well. Defrost it in the fridge and reheat it gently so it never comes to a boil. Enjoy!

      Reply
  42. Tammy

    March 27, 2018 at 4:18 pm

    Have you ever tried this in a slow cooker?

    Reply
    • Lisa

      March 28, 2018 at 12:34 pm

      I haven't, mostly because it doesn't need to cook for very long.

      Reply
  43. RayMingaHammondIN

    March 13, 2018 at 2:34 pm

    I am trying this tonight! My husband and I are tired of eating the same old stuff. We are branching out, in the house of course. When I mentioned White Chili he chuckled and said "this should be interesting". I will let you know how it turns out!!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      March 14, 2018 at 1:02 pm

      Great. Can't wait to hear!!

      Reply
  44. Kori-Lee Dymond

    March 01, 2018 at 10:45 am

    I won first prize for this chili. I was a MAJOR hit. I doubled the recipe, and was a little worried that would muck the taste up, but it didn't! It was the best chili I had ever made and ever tasted.
    Everyone raved over it.

    Thank you for sharing it!
    KD

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    • Lisa

      March 01, 2018 at 11:02 am

      Woo hoo!! Congratulations!!! I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed the chili and that you won!

      Reply
  45. Krissy

    February 22, 2018 at 2:24 pm

    I plan on making this recipe soon. I was wondering if the chili would be too liquidy if I only used 1.5lbs of chicken? I plan to follow the rest of the recipe as is... except when seasoning the chicken I would use a little less spice. What do you think?

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    • Lisa

      February 25, 2018 at 11:13 am

      Hmmm. If you're using half the amount of chicken specified, you might want to simply cut the recipe in half. That would be the best bet in my opinion. But if you want to go ahead with the recipe as is, at least hold off on some of the chicken broth until you see the consistency of the chili. Maybe add 2 cups of broth instead of 4 and then adjust with more broth towards the end of the cooking time (see step 3 in the recipe). I hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  46. Sharon

    February 09, 2018 at 4:49 pm

    Can I substitute the sour cream with anything else? Trying to make this clean recipe.

    ★★★★★

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    • Lisa

      February 10, 2018 at 2:35 am

      Hi Sharon, I usually opt for Greek yogurt to sub for sour cream. It's got that nice thick and creamy consistency and a sour taste. I think that would work well. I suggest using whole milk yogurt for best results. Since yogurt has less fat than sour cream it's a little more likely to curdle. So you may want to stir it in at the very end and heat the chili very gently. Here's an great article for you to read on the subject https://www.thekitchn.com/heres-how-to-substitute-yogurt-for-sour-cream-tips-from-the-kitchn-219130 I hope you enjoy the chili. Let me know!

      Reply
  47. Erin

    February 02, 2018 at 1:09 pm

    Lia, I need to make 8 quarts of Chili for a soup exchange. Do you know if I should double this recipe or about how much one batch will make quart wise?

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    • Lisa

      February 02, 2018 at 3:50 pm

      Erin I'm not sure of the exact amount but I'd guess the recipe makes at least 4 quarts and maybe 5. I think you'd be safe to double it.

      Reply
  48. Courtney

    February 01, 2018 at 4:25 pm

    I’m entering this in my workplace chili cook off tomorrow! Wish me luck! I’ve nade this before and i use a rotisserie chicken from Costco instead of roasting my own. Faster and just as tasty!!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      February 01, 2018 at 4:56 pm

      Best of luck to you in the cook-off! Let me know!!

      Reply
  49. Cheryl

    January 31, 2018 at 11:21 am

    Make no this Sunday. Did you use cumin seed or ground cumin?

    Reply
    • Lisa

      February 01, 2018 at 9:58 am

      Ground cumin. Sorry it wasn't clear. I hope you enjoy the chili.

      Reply
  50. Hellen

    January 20, 2018 at 5:49 pm

    Thank you very much for this recipe, l made this chili for a chili cook-off charity event, l did not win but everybody said it was the best chili, some were coming for seconds. Highly complimented. May do it again next year. Like someone said, be gentle on the spices, l did just that.

    ★★★★★

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