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white chicken chili with hominy and white beans in a white bowl on striped napkin
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Creamy White Chicken Chili with Wild Rice

This delicious white chicken chili with wild rice and hominy is loaded to perfection! Make this chili with canned beans for a quick chili. Or use the alternate instructions below for dried beans.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
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Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken and wild rice chili, white bean chili, white chicken chili
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 584kcal
Cost: $15

Ingredients

  • 30 oz White beans navy beans or Great Northern - canned *(See the note below if you wish to use dried beans instead of canned.)
  • 3 cups Chicken broth possibly 1-2 cups more if desired
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1 Yellow onion chopped
  • 4 oz Green chilies chopped
  • 25 oz White hominy
  • 2 cups Chicken cooked; shredded
  • 1½ cup Wild rice cooked
  • 1½ tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • ½ tsp Cayenne
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Black pepper
  • 1 cup Sour cream plus extra for garnish
  • 1 cup Monterrey Jack cheese plus extra for garnish

Instructions

  • Combine the two cans of beans (30 oz), 3 cups chicken broth, onion, and garlic in a large pot.
  • Bring to a boil first. Then turn down to simmer and simmer about 30 minutes.
  • Add the green chiles, hominy, chicken, wild rice, and seasonings. Add extra chicken broth at this point only if you think the pot needs more liquid.
  • Stir everything together really well, and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Add the 1 cup of sour cream and 1 cup of cheese, and stir until creamy and combined.
  • Serve with extra cheese and sour cream on top if desired.

Notes

If you prefer to use dried white beans, follow these instructions. Cook time will be closer to 2 hours, plus prep time.
  • Soak 1/2 pound dry white beans overnight. Drain.
  • Combine the soaked & drained beans, 3 cups chicken broth, onion, and garlic in a large pot.
  • Bring to a boil then turn down to simmer, and simmer until the beans are soft, about 1 to 1 ½ hours.
  • The beans may soak up a lot of the liquid while cooking. Once they are soft, you may need to add another 2-3 cups of chicken broth.
  • Add the green chiles, hominy, chicken, wild rice, and seasonings.
  • Stir everything together really well, and simmer for ½ hour.
  • Add the 1 cup of sour cream and 1 cup of cheese, and stir until creamy and combined.
  • Serve with extra cheese and sour cream on top if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 584kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 2678mg | Potassium: 1300mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 482IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 356mg | Iron: 7mg