White Chicken Chili Straight Out of a Magazine
White Chicken Chili Straight Out of a Magazine is a medium Mexican recipe that serves 6. 350 calories per serving. Recipe by MATTY MATHESON on YouTube.
Prep: 10 min | Cook: 51 min | Total: 1 hr 16 min
Cost: $31.81 total, $5.30 per serving
Ingredients
- 1 pound Bone‑in chicken thighs (skin on, cut into 2‑inch pieces)
- 1 pound Chicken drumsticks (bone‑in, cut into pieces)
- 0.5 pound Chicken wings (bone‑in)
- 1 pound Chicken breast (skinless, cut into bite‑size cubes)
- 2 tablespoons Canola oil (for sautéing)
- 1 large Yellow onion (diced)
- 1 Poblano pepper (seeded and diced)
- 2 Jalapeño peppers (seeded and minced (adjust heat to taste))
- 2 Celery stalks (chopped)
- 1 medium Carrot (peeled and diced)
- 4 Garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Mexican chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 4 cups Chicken stock (low‑sodium)
- 1 15‑ounce can Canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 0.5 Green cabbage (shredded)
- 1 Avocado (sliced for garnish)
- 1 Lime (cut into wedges)
- 4 Radishes (thinly sliced for garnish)
- 4 tablespoons Sour cream (for topping)
- 2 tablespoons Green onions (chopped for garnish)
- 6 Corn tortillas (warmed for serving)
Instructions
Chop the vegetables
Dice the onion, seed and dice the poblano, mince the jalapeños, chop the celery and carrot, and mince the garlic cloves.
Time: PT5M
Sauté the sofrito
Heat the canola oil in the Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, poblano, jalapeños, celery, carrot and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: Medium heat
Add the spices
Stir in the cumin, Mexican chili powder, paprika and Mexican oregano. Cook for 1 minute to toast the spices.
Time: PT1M
Temperature: Medium heat
Brown the bone‑in chicken
Add the thigh, drumstick and wing pieces to the pot. Brown on all sides, about 10 minutes, until a deep caramel color forms.
Time: PT10M
Temperature: Medium‑high heat
Brown the chicken breast cubes
Add the cubed chicken breast to the pot and sear for 5 minutes, just until lightly browned.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: Medium‑high heat
Simmer the chili
Pour in the chicken stock, stir, and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook uncovered for 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the meat to become tender.
Time: PT20M
Temperature: Simmer
Add beans and cabbage
Stir in the drained beans and shredded cabbage. Continue to simmer for another 5 minutes until the cabbage softens slightly.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: Simmer
Finish and serve
Taste and adjust salt if needed. Ladle the chili into bowls and top with sour cream, sliced avocado, lime wedges, radish slices, chopped green onions and warm corn tortillas on the side.
Time: PT5M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 25g
- Carbohydrates
- 30g
- Fat
- 12g
- Fiber
- 8g
Dietary info: Gluten‑Free (if using corn tortillas), High‑Protein, Nut‑Free
Allergens: Dairy (sour cream)
Last updated: April 19, 2026






