Introduction to Keto White Chicken Chili
Get ready for a keto, low carb diet friendly Keto White Chicken Chili recipe! It’s creamy, flavorful and packs a powerful dose of fat and protein to keep you full for longer. If you love healthy recipes that can be easily turned into meal prep, you’ll be amazed at how quick and easy this white chicken chili is.
How to make Keto White Chicken Chili?
All you need to make this white chicken chili is a few ingredients you already have in your fridge and pantry. It’s time to make delicious, creamy chili!
Ingredients
Shredded Chicken
This great recipe calls for baked or boiled shredded chicken. To save time, you can use organic and high quality, store-bought rotisserie chicken or make your own.
Olive Oil
In this Keto White Chicken Chili recipe, we’re using oil to bring out the flavor. Frying spices in oil gives them a completely different flavor and it’s actually a crucial step to maximize your spices’ potential and distribute the flavor more efficiently.
Garlic
Are you a huge garlic fan? Not only is it one of the best ingredients to use flavor wise, it also has tons of different health benefits.
Onion
I know hardcore keto police officers don’t even like to use onion in their dishes because it has 9g of carbs per 100g, but we’re only using half a cup here for 6 servings.
Cream Cheese
We used cream cheese in this Keto White Chicken Chili recipe to make it more smooth and creamy. I highly recommend using cream cheese instead of sour cream.
Chicken Broth
As I’ve mentioned above, if you’re making shredded chicken at home you can use the broth you cooked your chicken breasts in.
Canned Green Chilies
There are no Keto White Chicken Chili recipes without actual chiles right?! In this recipe, we’re using a whole can of green chiles.
Heavy Cream
To counterbalance the heat from green chiles and cayenne pepper, we used a bit of heavy cream.
Cilantro
Don’t like cilantro? Then maybe you’ve got the cilantro-hating gene! For the rest of you who love cilantro, use as much as you want to.
Spices
I love a well seasoned dish, so for this Keto White Chicken Chili recipe I used cumin, cayenne, oregano, paprika, black pepper and salt.
Directions
I know everyone enjoys easy keto recipes, and even if you’re not a great cook you will absolutely love making this white chicken chili recipe.
Step 0: Deal with Chicken Breasts
I purposely called it “Step 0” because if you’re using store-bought chicken breast or rotisserie chicken you can skip this step entirely.
Step 1: Sauté Garlic and Onions
Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté minced garlic and diced onions until translucent.
Step 2: Bloom Spices in Oil
Once your garlic and onions are translucent, add all the spices: cumin, cayenne, dried oregano, paprika, pepper and salt.
Step 3: Add Chicken Broth
After a minute or two of blooming spices, add broth.
Step 4: Add the Rest of the Ingredients
Your Keto White Chicken Chili is almost here! What you want to do now is add shredded white chicken, chilis, cream cheese, heavy whipping cream and fresh cilantro.
Step 5: Serve
There are so many ways you can serve your Keto White Chicken Chili! We usually eat it with keto tortilla chips, avocado, a good squeeze of lime juice and cilantro.
FAQs
Can I Use Chicken Thighs Instead of Chicken Breasts?
You’re more than welcome to do so! It simply depends on your preference because chicken thighs are considered dark meat and they’re a bit different in flavor.
Can I Use a Slow Cooker or an Instant Pot?
You can definitely use a slow cooker, a crock pot or even an instant pot to make this recipe.
Can I Add Shredded Cheese Inside?
If you’re a fan of anything cheesy, you can add cheese on top after you’re done cooking it and perhaps broil it for a few minutes.
I’m Lactose Intolerant. Can I Use Canned Coconut Milk Instead?
You can’t substitute both cream cheese and heavy cream for canned coconut milk. However, if you are lactose intolerant this recipe will work but you will have to experiment on your own.
Have You Tried Our Keto White Chicken Chili Recipe?
Let us know in the comments if you enjoyed getting your hands on our low carb, keto diet friendly white chicken chili. If you added more ingredients, we’d love to hear your recipe ideas as well!
