Name: 7 Can Chicken Chili
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (12.5 ounce) can chicken, drained; 3 (15.5 ounce) cans white beans, northern, navy or cannellini; 1 (10 ounce) can green enchilada sauce; 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles; 1 (14.5 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth; 1 (1.25 ounce) packet white chili seasoning or 1 ½ tsp cumin, 1 tsp onion powder, and ½ tsp black pepper

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Cozy, creamy, and packed with flavor, this 7 Can White Chicken Chili is a weeknight game changer! Everything in this recipe is shelf-stable and pantry-friendly, making it perfect for last-minute meals. With just a few minutes of prep, you’ll have a hearty, satisfying chili simmering away— the hardest part is opening the cans!

A white cowl of chicken chili topped with cilantro, avocado, sour cream, and salsa.

It’s chili season yet again! These cold nights are perfect for some of my favorite fall/winter dishes. This chili recipe is a great one to have stocked in your pantry during the winter months making last minute trips to the store unnecessary. If you’ve ever been snowed in, then you know the struggle! I always like to make sure I have a couple of easy meals stocked in my pantry.

7 Can White Chicken Chili is so reliable and delicious that you will soon come to love it as a standard weeknight dinner. Hearty and savory, this chicken chili is so easy to make and is one of the best options for a low prep meal. I like to serve it with my Mexican Spoon Bread and some simple tortilla chips, jalapenos, and cilantro!

A white bowl of chicken chili topped with avocado and cilantro.

One thing to keep in mind for this 7 can chili recipe is that you stick to the ingredients listed, especially the low sodium labels! Canned foods are notorious for being high in sodium, that’s why some of the ingredients used in this recipe are for low sodium or no salt versions. If you don’t use these low sodium ingredients, you’ll end up with a chicken chili that is way too salty!

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What do I Need to Make 7 Can White Chicken Chili?

3 cans of cannellini beans, 1 can of chicken broth, 1 can of chunk chicken breast, 1 can of chopped green chiles, and 1 can of green enchilada sauce.

1 (12.5 ounce) canned chicken, drained
3 (15.5 ounce) cans white beans, northern, navy or cannellini
1 (10 ounce) can green enchilada sauce
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles
1 (14.5 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
1 (1.25 ounce) packet white chili seasoning or 1 ½ tsp cumin, 1 tsp onion powder, and ½ tsp black pepper

Step by Step Instructions:

Drained white beans are poured into the pot.

Step 1: Drain and rinse the canned beans.

Step 2: Drain the excess water from the chicken and break up the chicken chunks into shreds with a fork.

The ingredients are added to the pot and simmered together.

Step 3: Add all the ingredients to a stock pot and simmer for 20 minutes. Or, optionally, add all the ingredients to a slow cooker and heat on low for 4-6 hours.

A spoonful of white chicken chili is held in the stock pot.

Step 4: Serve your white chicken chili with shredded cheese, tortilla chips, cilantro, sour cream, lime wedges, or jalapenos to garnish!

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7 Can Chicken Chili

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 (12.5 ounce) can chicken, drained
3 (15.5 ounce) cans white beans, northern, navy or cannellini
1 (10 ounce) can green enchilada sauce
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles
1 (14.5 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
1 (1.25 ounce) packet white chili seasoning or 1 ½ tsp cumin, 1 tsp onion powder, and ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

Drain and rinse the canned beans.
Drain the excess water from the chicken and break up the chicken chunks into shreds with a fork.
Add all the ingredients to a stock pot and simmer for 20 minutes. Or, optionally, add all the ingredients to a slow cooker and heat on low for 4-6 hours.
Serve your white chicken chili with shredded cheese, tortilla chips, cilantro, sour cream, lime wedges, or jalapenos to garnish!

Notes

Using the specified ingredients is important especially regarding the low-sodium content. If you do not use low-sodium ingredients, your chili may be too salty.