I love Ruby Tuesday’s White Bean Chicken Chili, so I decided to get to work in my kitchen to re-create this wonderful chili recipe at home! This white bean chicken chili is made with hearty white beans, and tender chicken, which makes it very satisfying! It’s sure to ‘hit the spot’ during a chilly day...and it just so happens to have the added bonus of being figure friendly!
If you don't have a crockpot, you can make this chili on the stovetop in a large pot over medium heat. Cook for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
49 Comments
Laura said:
This is one of my fav things to make!
I use real garlic and jalapeno…
and cumin, mexican oregano, and corriander…
I really hate the taste of stevia..or any of the alternatives, so I just put a bit of honey or fresh orange juice in it…lime zest at the end brings it too life!
if you just take some of the beans and mash them up, it will act as the thickener.
and always top with some chopped fresh tomato, cilantro and a squeeze of lime!
yum yum yum…..I want it right now!
RE - RecycledFrockery said:
oo great recipe, but where is the green chile ? no anaheim’s or roasted poblano’s. that’s the real flavor there. singe the skin in fire, then put em in a bag with the jalapenos. peel after they cool and then pulverize for a great verde base starter. I’d skip the thickener because the starch doesn’t add flavor. your dry spices will give you enough dry to help compensate for the liquid. use green tomatillo’s for flavor and thickening as well. that along with the cilantro and peppers will give you are rich beautiful and tasty chile verde’.
Katie Farrell said:
I added a whole can of green chile! :) Maybe you missed it ;)….your ideas sound great too! Thanks for sharing :)
Chelsea said:
Your recipes look delicious, especially this one. I am going to try it hopefully sometime this week. I am always looking for healthy recipes so I have added you to my list of blogs to read. Can’t wait to try more!
Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes said:
This looks so delicious and healthy!
Frannie said:
I made this the other night and it was delicious!!! I doubled the beans, chicken, and corn – but not the broth. How do you think this affects the calorie count? Should I double the calories for one cup? Or just add more broth? Thanks Katie, I really love your recipes!
Jillian said:
This was seriously delicious!
Ana Maria said:
this was so delicious, my fiance doesn’t eat very much red meat, mostly chicken and this was a hit!
Hannah (mindrunningwild) said:
I’ve always been intrigued by white chili because we had so much regular chili as a kid. I’m going to make this veg!
Sarah said:
I love this!
Stefanie said:
I loved this! So filling and delicious!
Mary said:
Do you chop the chicken up before you add it to the soup?
Mackenzie said:
Hi Katie! This looks amazing! I don’t have the McCormick mix. What type of chili seasoning do you recommend? Chili powder or would you add other seasonings as well? Thanks
Gina said:
Do I cook the chicken beforehand? And is it 8 weight watchers points plus value or 6? Thanks!!
Gina :)
Melissa said:
This is in the crock-pot right now. Can’t wait to try it! So happy I found your site, I think it was through pinterest. Do you have a pinterest account for dashing dish? I made your french toast this morning & it was delicious! I actually made it with my waffle maker & it turned out fantastic! Thanks so much for the recipes! =)
Lauren said:
How many carbs does this dish have?
Looks delicious!! :)
Jackie Chute said:
So awesome!!! Made this last night and it was delish.
Kate Davey said:
I’m not a huge fan of sour cream… is there anything I could use instead, or can it be left out completely?
Dashing Dish said:
you can leave it out entirely or use low fat cream cheese or greek yogurt if you want!
Tiara said:
Just tried this out! Excited to see how my guy likes it. Its a little thin for my liking. I read somewhere else I could have pureed the beans a bit before for a thickening. May try that next time. I also added Cumin to my pot. Got corn bread baking now.
Thanks for the idea! Pinterest feeds my family! :-)
Julie said:
I was going to suggest to puree the beans as well. I used to make a similar weight watchers turkey chili recipe and by pureeing the beans it made it thicker :-)
Holly Mowery said:
Wonderful recipe! However you may want to update the macros (i.e. calories etc) because they are way under. I even omitted some things like the sour cream and chiles and used less chicken and I’m up over 210 calories for a serving.
Kelli S said:
Just wondering if you drain the beans and corn?
Beth said:
Do you drain the cans of beans or put them in with their liquid?
Dashing Dish said:
Drain :)
Tracey said:
Hey Kate, made this the other night..came out great. Maybe next time I’ll try using ground chicken instead of chopping up the chicken prior.
christine said:
Would you be able to freeze leftovers for the rest of the week?
Dashing Dish said:
of course
Joanna said:
I’ve been dying to make this! Can I put it in the crockpot on high for 4 hours?
Dashing Dish said:
sure can!
Alyssa said:
Can you use ground chicken to quicken the process as you do in beef chili?
Dashing Dish said:
Yes!
elizabeth said:
this looks amazing! i am so excited to try it! i do have a question about the length of time in the slow cooker. as a nurse..my days can sometimes be quite long: do you think if i leave it for over 12 hours on low it will still be ok?
elizabeth said:
hi katie! this looks amazing! do you think if left in the slow cooker for over 12 hours on low it would still be alright?
Dashing Dish said:
yes of course!
Beth said:
so you do, or do NOT, cook the chicken first?
Tara Jackson said:
Can I cook this on the stovetop for an hour or so like the other soup recipes?
Dashing Dish said:
yes :)
Lori Martin said:
What exactly is White Bean Chili Seasoning Mix?
Ashleigh @Being Cheap is Easy said:
Love, love this recipe!! Thank you so much! I love to top mine with a dollop of guac and some crunchy homemade tortilla chips.
Michaela said:
so excited to see a recipe for white chicken chili! my mom used to make it all the time but it was soo unhealthy for you. can’t wait to try this one!
Katie Farrell said:
Frannie…How many cups do you think it made!? :)
Katie Farrell said:
Mary, yes, or you could shred it afterwards, but i find it easier to chop before! :)
Katie Farrell said:
hey gina, yes cook the chicken first! :) and its 6 pp per serving! :)
Katie Farrell said:
thanks melissa! i do have pintrest, its under my name katie farrell :)
April said:
Why do I need to cook the chicken first if it goes in the crockpot for 8 hours?
Josephine Peyton Sturkey said:
hey girl! the nutrition info you listed above says that this is 4 points plus per serving. is it 4 or 6? fyi – i haven’t made a loser recipe from you… everything is absolutely fabulous! thank you!
Dashing Dish said:
you dont :)