Healthy White Chicken Chili

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This healthy White Chicken Chili is absolutely perfect every single time. So much vegetable variety without trying. So much nutrient density from the beans. So much protein from the ground chicken. So much comfort and flavor from… well… chili….

You and your family are going to LOVE. This doesn’t feel like a “weight loss” meal at all. It just feels like a meal that loves you back. It’s so easy to double and freeze too!!

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Healthy White Chicken Chili
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Healthy White Chicken Chili

Recipe by Leena Abed
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 white onion, chopped

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 large eggplant (or 4-5 minis)

  • 1 medium zucchini (or half a large)

  • 4oz sliced mushrooms

  • 1 jalapeño, diced (no seeds)

  • 1lb lean ground chicken

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • 1 tbsp paprika

  • 2 cans white beans, drained and rinsed

  • 4 cups broth

  • 1 tbsp fennel seeds (optional, I love the flavor)

  • 1 tbsp chili powder

Directions

  • Prepare all your ingredients first. Chop onions, garlic, eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms, and jalapeño. Drain and rinse beans.
  • To a large pot add olive oil and onion and sauté until translucent. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper and paprika. Cook until chicken is mostly cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • To the same pot add eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms, and jalapeño. Sauté for ~5-8 minutes or until the vegetables start to soften.
  • While the veggies are cooking blend HALF of the white beans to form a paste. This will help thicken the sauce.
  • Add the blended beans and whole beans to the pot. Add broth, fennel, chili powder, and more salt and pepper to taste. Add back your chicken.
  • Simmer on low-medium heat until everything is well combined and cooked through. Enjoy!!

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