Description
Creamy “Cajun White Chicken Chili” brings Louisiana’s spicy comfort to your dinner table, blending rich flavors with hearty ingredients. Warm spices and tender chicken create a soul-satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, diced
- ½ pounds andouille sausage, sliced (optional for extra Cajun kick)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 (15 ounces) cans white beans (cannellini or Great Northern), drained and rinsed
- 1 (10 ounces) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (like Rotel)
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced (any color)
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (plus more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Juice of ½ lime
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Optional Toppings:
- Chopped cilantro
- Sliced green onions
- Shredded cheese
- Extra Cajun seasoning
- Tortilla chips or cornbread
Instructions
- Sear Proteins: In a large pot, heat olive oil and sizzle chicken and sausage with Cajun seasoning until golden brown. Transfer proteins to a side plate.
- Aromatic Base: Saute onions, bell peppers, celery, and garlic in the same pot until vegetables become translucent and fragrant, releasing their natural sweetness.
- Spice Infusion: Sprinkle cumin, paprika, and additional Cajun seasoning into the pot, stirring to create a rich, layered flavor profile.
- Liquid Foundation: Pour in broth, white beans, and diced tomatoes. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil, then reduce heat and allow the chili to simmer, developing deep, complex flavors for 20 minutes.
- Texture Enhancement: Gently break down some beans using an immersion blender or potato masher to create a slightly thickened, rustic consistency.
- Creamy Finale: Stir in sour cream, heavy cream, and fresh lime juice. Reintroduce the seared proteins to the pot and let everything meld together for an additional 5 minutes.
- Presentation: Ladle the steaming chili into serving bowls and garnish with preferred toppings. Serve alongside warm cornbread or crispy tortilla chips.
Notes
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to match your heat tolerance. Start with less and gradually add more for personalized flavor depth.
- Temper sour cream and heavy cream by slowly stirring in small amounts of hot broth before adding to prevent separation and maintain smooth texture.
- Replace chicken with turkey or plant-based protein for dietary variations. Ensure alternative proteins are seasoned well to maintain robust flavor profile.
- Use immersion blender sparingly to maintain chunky consistency. Partially blending some beans creates creamy thickness without losing ingredient integrity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg