White Cheddar & Apple Chicken Chili
A warm, comforting, and surprisingly quick white cheddar and apple chicken chili that’s perfect for a weeknight meal or a thoughtful gift.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients
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Main ingredients
- 2 cups Rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 2 Apples, diced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 2 15 oz cans Cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 White onion, chopped
- 2.5 cups Chicken broth
- 2 tbsp Chili powder
- 0.25 cup Flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tsp Ground cumin
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 0.75 cup Half & half
- 2 cups Mexican blend cheese
Instructions
- Prep your veggies: First things first, dice up your apples and give that white onion a good chop.
- Sauté the onion: Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Toss in your chopped onion and let it soften for about 5-7 minutes. You want it nice and translucent.
- Add the apples: Now, add your diced apples to the pot. Let them cook for another 3-5 minutes, just until they start to get a little tender.
- Spice it up: Stir in the chili powder and cumin. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, until you can really smell those spices – it’s heavenly!
- Thicken it up: Whisk in the flour. Let it cook for another minute, stirring, to get rid of that raw flour taste.
- Pour in the broth: Gradually whisk in the chicken broth. Keep whisking until everything is smooth and there are no lumps.
- Add the stars: Now, toss in your rinsed and drained cannellini beans and your shredded rotisserie chicken.
- Simmer and meld: Bring the chili to a gentle simmer. Then, reduce the heat to low, pop a lid on, and let it cook for at least 20 minutes. This is where all those amazing flavors get to hang out and become best friends.
- Get creamy: Stir in the butter and the half & half. Keep stirring until it’s all combined and looks wonderfully smooth.
- Cheese, please! Add your Mexican blend cheese and stir until it’s completely melted and your chili is luxuriously creamy.
- Taste and season: Finally, give it a taste and add salt and pepper as needed. You’re the chef, so make it perfect for you!
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, or frozen for up to 2-3 months. Flavors deepen overnight. Slightly tart and firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work best.