Description
This Cajun White Chicken Chili combines creamy textures with bold spices for a comforting dish that warms from the inside out.
Ingredients
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- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cubed
- 16 ounces andouille sausage sliced
- 1 medium white onion diced
- 4 medium celery ribs sliced
- 1 medium green bell pepper diced
- 1 medium jalapeno minced
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 (15 ounce cans) great northern beans drained
- 1/2 pound raw shrimp peeled
- deveined
- tails removed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the cubed chicken and sausage, and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the onion, celery, bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic; sauté until the vegetables are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, and cayenne pepper; cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Sprinkle the flour over the mixture, stirring to coat everything evenly.
- Pour in the chicken broth while stirring, and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Add the great northern beans and shrimp; cook for about 10 minutes or until the shrimp are pink and fully cooked.
- Finally, stir in the heavy cream and simmer for an additional 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the spice levels according to your taste preference. This chili can be made ahead of time and frozen for easy meals.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1½ cups
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg
Keywords: Cajun White Chicken Chili, chicken chili, white chili, Cajun recipes, hearty chili