Cajun White Chicken Chili
A flavorful and creamy Cajun-style chili with shredded chicken, white beans, and spices.
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egg-freenut-free
dinner
Prep
0
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
🥬Fresh Produce(5)
- 1 bell pepper diced
- Fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Lime wedges
- 1 onion diced
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 1 lb chicken breast cooked shredded
- 3 cups chicken broth
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 can white beans drained
🧂Spices & Seasonings(4)
- Black pepper
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
303
Protein
29g
Carbs
18g
Fat
13g
Fiber 4g·Sugar 4g·Sodium 978mg
👨🍳 Instructions
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Bloom your Cajun seasoning in the olive oil for 45-60 seconds over medium heat before adding aromatics to activate lipid-soluble compounds (paprika, cayenne) and prevent raw spice flavor.technique45-60 seconds
- ✓Add heavy cream in the final 2-3 minutes of cooking at 180-190°F rather than during simmering, since prolonged heat above 180°F causes milk solids to separate and creates a grainy texture.timing180-190°F, final 2-3 minutes
- ✓Pre-cook chicken to 165°F internal temperature, then shred and add it only in the last 5 minutes to prevent moisture loss and texture degradation from extended simmering (proteins denature progressively above 140°F).timing165°F internal, 5 minutes final addition
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of broth to cream (3 cups broth to 1 cup cream) to maintain proper emulsion stability; higher ratios cause the cream to break and separate due to insufficient fat content to suspend water molecules.ingredient3:1 broth-to-cream ratio
- ✓Drain canned white beans and rinse them to remove 40-60% of their starch coating, which otherwise clouds the broth and creates a starchy mouthfeel that masks Cajun spice notes.technique40-60% starch removal
Cuisine: cajun
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4
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Level
intermediate
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Cajun White Chicken Chili
A flavorful and creamy Cajun-style chili with shredded chicken, white beans, and spices.
creamyspicydinner
egg-freenut-free
dinner
📝 Ingredients
🥬Fresh Produce(5)
- 1 bell pepper diced
- Fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Lime wedges
- 1 onion diced
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 1 lb chicken breast cooked shredded
- 3 cups chicken broth
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 can white beans drained
🧂Spices & Seasonings(4)
- Black pepper
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
303
Protein
29g
Carbs
18g
Fat
13g
Fiber 4g·Sugar 4g·Sodium 978mg
👨🍳 Instructions
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Bloom your Cajun seasoning in the olive oil for 45-60 seconds over medium heat before adding aromatics to activate lipid-soluble compounds (paprika, cayenne) and prevent raw spice flavor.technique45-60 seconds
- ✓Add heavy cream in the final 2-3 minutes of cooking at 180-190°F rather than during simmering, since prolonged heat above 180°F causes milk solids to separate and creates a grainy texture.timing180-190°F, final 2-3 minutes
- ✓Pre-cook chicken to 165°F internal temperature, then shred and add it only in the last 5 minutes to prevent moisture loss and texture degradation from extended simmering (proteins denature progressively above 140°F).timing165°F internal, 5 minutes final addition
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of broth to cream (3 cups broth to 1 cup cream) to maintain proper emulsion stability; higher ratios cause the cream to break and separate due to insufficient fat content to suspend water molecules.ingredient3:1 broth-to-cream ratio
- ✓Drain canned white beans and rinse them to remove 40-60% of their starch coating, which otherwise clouds the broth and creates a starchy mouthfeel that masks Cajun spice notes.technique40-60% starch removal
Cuisine: cajun