19 High-Protein White Chicken Chili Recipes That'll Feed Your Whole House
High protein, high flavor.
White chicken chili is easy to make — and even easier to customize. 🥘
Make a super hearty batch in the colder months or a lighter version packed with produce in the summer. If you're vegetarian? Ditch the chicken for white beans. Not in the mood to cook? Try a hands-off version for the Crock Pot or Instant Pot. You'll find recipes for all of these (and more!) below.
1. Crock Pot White Chicken Chili
This makes enough for six servings — and all of the ingredients break down to only about $10.
Recipe: Crock Pot White Chicken Chili
2. 5-Ingredient White Chicken Chili
Just chicken + stock + white beans + salsa verde + cumin. (Plus any favorite toppings — like avocado and cilantro!)
Recipe: 5-Ingredient White Chicken Chili
3. 20-Minute Instant Pot White Chicken Chili
For a ton of flavor in not a lot of time, try this version — which only needs 20 minutes of active cooking time in the IP.
4. Classic White Chicken Chili
Alternatively, if you're willing to put in the work for some serious payoff, this version — which uses dried and soaked beans instead of canned — is totally worth it.
Recipe: Classic White Chicken Chili
5. Keto Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
Gluten-free, low-carb, and Keto-friendly, this Crock Pot chili cooks low and slow for four hours.
6. The Pioneer Woman's White Chicken Chili
If you're a Ree Drummond fan, you'll recognize her white chicken chili.
7. White Bean Chicken Chili with Corn
After making this, you'll want to add spicy oven-roasted jalapeños to just about everything.
8. Cheesecake Factory's White Chicken Chili & Rice Bowls
We can't all go to The Cheesecake Factory during ~these times.~ But we can at least cook like it at home!
Recipe: Cheesecake Factory's White Chicken Chili & Rice Bowls
9. Vegetarian White Bean Chili with Fresh Greens
This brothy lightened up version is packed with kale, squash, and sweet corn. If you're not a kale fan, swap in spinach — just cook it for a little less time.
10. 30-Minute Stovetop White Chicken Chili
Like most chilis, this freezes well — so feel free to make a double batch and stash half for later.
Prep this ahead of time by tossing ingredients into the slow cooker insert the night or morning before. Then cover and store in the fridge. When you're ready to cook, let it come to room temperature for 30 minutes, then pop into the base and cook as usual!
Recipe: Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
12. Rotisserie White Chicken Chili with Paprika and Cayenne
Paprika not only adds a gorgeous color — but also subtle flavor throughout.
Recipe: Rotisserie White Chicken Chili with Paprika and Cayenne
Keto means there's no beans here. And even better? Prep only takes 10 minutes.
Recipe: Keto White Chicken Chili
14. Spicy White Bean Chicken Chili with Poblanos and Jalapeños
If you want even *more* heat, you could swap in serranos too.
Recipe: Spicy White Bean Chicken Chili with Poblanos and Jalapeños
15. Crock Pot White Chicken Chili Freezer Packs
Future You will always appreciate freezer packs.
16. Ultra Creamy White Chicken Chili
The secret ingredient? Cream cheese.
Recipe: Ultra Creamy White Chicken Chili
17. Vegan White Bean Chili
This dairy-free version gets its thickness from tapioca flour.
Recipe: Vegan White Bean Chili
Want to switch things up from chicken? Ground turkey, ground pork, or even crumbled soyrizo would all work well.
Ready in half an hour!
Recipe: Instant Pot White Chicken Chili