One of my favorite meals to serve is Gluten Free White Chicken Chili. My whole family savors the rich medium-hot flavor of the spices. The main reason this chili makes a perfect meal is because it can cook all day in a slow cooker and be ready for a quick meal.
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Do you like meals that you can toss in your slow cooker and they simmer all day long? Another tasty soup is Vegetable Quinoa Soup. It’s vegan and vegetarian friendly. Quinoa is used in this recipe and provides a plant based protein.
I just love sneaking in vegetables too! The homemade salsa contains tomatoes, sweet peppers, hot peppers, onions, and garlic. I also had add an additional onion and garlic to the chili.
Nutritious Chicken Chili
- Chicken and beans are naturally gluten free.
- Great source of plant based and animal based proteins.
- Contains vitamins like C, A, and B vitamins.
- Provides us with essential amino acids for better immunity.
- Garlic naturally fights infections in our body.
- Chicken contains minerals like selenium and phosphorus. Selenium is needed for protecting our bodies from free radial damage. Phosphorus is required for strong bones and teeth.
- Naturally low-sodium meal.
- Spices that benefit our health. 8 Impressive Health Benefits of Cayenne Pepper.
It’s all About the Ingredients
Michigan is well-known for its bean crops! It’s estimated that they grow 250,000 tons of edible beans. (1) Navy beans, black beans, great northern beans, pinto beans and red kidney beans are among that number. Beans that harvested that year are considered “new crop”.
Every fall, I stock up on bags of “new crop” navy beans. The best part of using new crop beans, is they require no soaking and cook up quickly. (Just a note to keep them fresh, I store them in glass canning jars in my freezer.)
If you don’t have access to new crop beans, please remember to soak your navy beans the night before preparing this chili. Rinse the beans in the morning and add them to the chili.
Nutritional information on Navy Beans can be found here.
Chicken Broth
Prepare the chicken broth the day or evening before making this meal. Homemade Chicken Broth is both economical and nutrient dense. It can be prepared while you sleep in your slow cooker. You can find that recipe here.
The Right Tools
Two key ingredients in chili are freshly chopped onions and fresh pressed garlic. I am a big fan of Pampered Chef products (even though I am not a distributor). The Pampered Chef Cutting Edge Food Chopper is perfect for small jobs like an onion. It requires no electricity and cleans up easily.
The Pampered Chef Garlic Press is another kitchen tool that is put to use almost every day I my house! It minces garlic perfectly for chili, soups and other baked dishes. The Pampered Chef New Improved Garlic Press
One more appliance that I use several times a week is this basic slow cooker: Crock-Pot SCCPVP600-S Smart-Pot 6-Quart Slow Cooker, Brushed Stainless Steel.
FREE Printable White Chicken Chili Recipe
Gluten Free White Chicken Chili
Gluten Free, Grain Free. High Protein Meal. Nutrient dense. Dairy Free.
Ingredients
- 2 quarts chicken broth homemade
- 2 c. cooked chicken organic
- 2 c. new crop navy beans
- 1 pint salsa organic
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 4-6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp. chili powder organic
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper organic
- 1/2 tsp. cumin organic
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 1 c. grated raw cheddar cheese set aside
Instructions
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Soak your navy beans, if you do NOT have new crop beans. Cover the beans with water, soak them overnight and rinse in the morning.
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Turn your slow cooker on medium heat. Begin adding your ingredients; chicken broth, cooked chicken, navy beans, and salsa.
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Chop the onion and add to the Chili.
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Add your seasoning and minced garlic. (If you want more heat to your Chili, add 1 tsp. more of chili powder and 1/2 tsp. of cayenne pepper.
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Slow cook for 6-8 hours. Serve warm with freshly grated raw cheddar cheese.
Serve with Grain Free Baguette
We prepare an Against the Grain baguette as a side to this meal. Slice the baguette into 1-2″ slices, butter each slice, and sprinkle with organic garlic salt. (These grain-free baguettes can be found in the freezer section at your local health food co-op or grocery store.)
Serve with Grain Free Tortillas
Another fun way to eat your chili is with grain free tortillas. Thankfully I have found several corn-free tortillas that we enjoy! Thrive Market Grain Free Tortillas and Siete Sea Salt Grain Free Tortillas are wonderful tortillas. If you are more daring try From the Ground Up Cauliflower Tortilla Chips, Nacho flavor.
Storage
Gluten Free White Chicken Chili serves 10 people generously. My family is a small family of 4 people. We always have plenty of leftovers. I store my extra Chili in wide mouth canning jars. Leave 1″ of space at the top and the jar can be placed in the freezer.
One note: label the top of the canning jar and include the date. I only add this little comment because many times I skipped the labeling and had to guess what soup was in the jar.
Enjoy your Chili
Gluten Free White Chicken Chili is also a comfort food on those cooler fall days and even colder winter days. I hope you enjoy this chili with your family.
Do you like some “zip” to your chili or are a mildly spiced chili person?
Pursing Better Health Together,
(1) Michigan Grown. Michigan Great. “Beans”. Michigan Agricultural Council.
Sabrina says
That looks amazing! I’m pinning for later!
The Pioneer Chicks says
Delicious! Another fantastic soup recipe! I love my chili with lots of zip!