Chicken Chili Recipes

Updated January 31, 2011
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Take a break from traditional tomato-based beef chili and enjoy a hearty bowl of white chili with chicken and white beans.

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Quick Green Chicken Chili

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Quick Green Chicken Chili Recipe

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Chicken Chili

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Chicken Chili Recipe

Packed with seasonal vegetables, spices, and shredded rotisserie chicken, this is a fresher alternative to a traditional beef chili.

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Fast Chicken Chili with Butternut Squash

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Fast Chicken Chili with Butternut Squash Recipe

Rotisserie chicken helps make this hearty chili superspeedy without sacrificing rich, deep, and complex flavor.

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Mexican Chili Verde Chicken Casserole

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Mexican Chili Verde Chicken Casserole Recipe

This casserole is a favorite in our test kitchen and it's easy to see why. It's delicious, family friendly and easy to prep. You might want to double this recipe—you're going to want leftovers. 

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White Chili with Avocado Cream

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White Chili with Avocado Cream Recipe

Try this recipe for a flavorful and satisfying white chicken chili. 

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Mexican Chicken Stew

Mexican Chicken Stew Recipe

Ground guajillo chile powder found in Mexican markets is quite different from regular chili powder. This spicy chicken soup recipe is made simple with the pressure cooking power of your Instant Pot.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

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Slow Cooker Chicken Chili Recipe

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Tex-Mex Chicken Chili with Lime

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Tex-Mex Chicken Chili with Lime Recipe

Store-bought rotisserie chicken shortcuts the cook time for this Tex-Mex chili, while white ale adds spice, body, and flavor.

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White Chili

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White Chili Recipe

This white chili recipe uses hot pepper sauce made from jalapeños; it's milder than the red hot pepper varieties. If you’re cutting down on calories and fat, this chili is a great choice with only 198 calories and 4.1 grams of fat per serving.

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Green Chili with Chicken

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Green Chili with Chicken Recipe

This cozy chili is made in a slow-cooker, so all you have to do is roast the tomatillos and add everything to the pot. If it's Halloween, top bowls of steaming chili with adorable tortilla ghosts.

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Fast Chicken Chili

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Fast Chicken Chili Recipe

This quickie chili comes together in a flash, making it ideal for busy weeknights. Green chiles, cumin, cilantro, and lime add a touch of Mexican flavor.

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Chicken-and-Three-Bean Chili Verde

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Chicken-and-Three-Bean Chili Verde Recipe

This 5-star recipe is a great choice for families and tailgaters alike! Tomatillos are the secret ingredient here, infusing this chili with sweet flavor and giving it great texture.

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Pumpkin Chili with Chicken

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Pumpkin Chili with Chicken Recipe

Serve this chili in October when pumpkin abounds. Loaded with chicken, two kinds of kidney beans, and spices, a bowl of this chili would be the perfect supper before trick-or-treating on Halloween night.

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White Lightning Chicken Chili

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White Lightning Chicken Chili Recipe

White Lightning Chicken Chili gets its name because it only takes 30 minutes from start to finish to get this one-dish meal to the table. Serve it with cornbread.

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Slow-Cooker White Chicken Chili

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Slow-Cooker White Chicken Chili Recipe

Throw this into the slow cooker in the morning before you head off to work, and dinner will be ready when you get home.

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Smoky Chicken Chili

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Smoky Chicken Chili Recipe

Pick up smoked chicken from your favorite barbecue restaurant to make this dish, or use rotisserie chicken from your local supermarket.

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(Low-Fat) Chicken Chili

(Low-Fat) Chicken Chili Recipe

Using ground chicken instead of ground beef helps reduce the fat in this tasty chili. Top with reduced-fat cheese and serve with baked tortilla chips to keep the total calories in check.

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Chicken Chili with Pesto

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Chicken Chili with Pesto Recipe

Perk up the flavor of your white chili with a dollop of pesto.

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White Bean and Chicken Chili

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White Bean and Chicken Chili Recipe

Canned beans and a slow cooker make this mild-flavored chili an easy option for dinner.

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Chicken and Roasted Poblano Chili

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Chicken and Roasted Poblano Chili Recipe

Poblano chile peppers, cilantro, avocado slices and fresh lime wedges give this chili its distinctive Southwestern flavor.

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White Bean Chili

White Bean Chili Recipe

Offer a chili buffet the next you have folks over for dinner and serve a white chili alongside the more traditional beef chili. Let your guests select from a variety of toppings like shredded cheese, onions, crumbled tortilla chips, sour cream and cilantro.

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Chicken Green Chili with White Beans

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Chicken Green Chili with White Beans Recipe

Roasted Anaheim chile peppers give this chili its flavor, and a can of cannellini beans keeps the preparation easy.

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