Blast from the Past: White Bean Chili Recipe | Chicken Recipes for Dinner

white beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: navy beans

Navy beans are often less expensive and still provide a creamy texture.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth can be a lower-calorie option.

shredded chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu is a protein-rich alternative that is often cheaper than meat.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with lower calories.

Boil chicken down and debone it, then chop it up.

Presoak white beans for 2 hours, then drain them.

Heat butter in a pot and sauté garlic, onions, and jalapeño peppers until ready.

Add oregano, white pepper, cumin, red pepper, salt, and black pepper to the beans.

Chop half a bunch of cilantro and add it to the mixture.

Combine the sautéed vegetables and spices with the beans and chicken in the pot.

Turn the heat down and slow cook the chili for about an hour and a half.

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