White Chilli Chicken Recipe

Name: White Chilli Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, TexMex
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 regular onion (peeled and chopped); 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced); 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 1/2 tbsp cumin; 1/2 tbsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground ginger; 2 jalapenos (chopped finely (just use one jalapeno and remove the seeds if you don't like it too hot)); 1 yellow bell pepper (de-seeded and chopped in chunks); 720 ml (3 cups) chicken stock; 600 g (21 oz) tinned (cooked) cannellini beans (drained and rinsed); 120 ml (1/2 cup) milk (full fat or semi-skimmed); meat from one whole cooked chicken (shredded (remove the skin) - this is about 500g (1.1lbs)); 1 tbsp fresh lime juice; 2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch) (mixed with 4 tbsp cold water to make a slurry (optional)); boiled rice; tortilla chips; fresh coriander (cilantro) (roughly chopped); grated cheddar cheese; sour cream; sliced jalapenos

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

This white chilli chicken recipe is creamy, gently spiced and ready in under 45 mins. Perfect for busy weeknights and for when you want a change from regular chilli con carne.

Updated at: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:08:30 GMT