Effortless Cajun White Chili (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Canned and Jarred
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2 cans white beans, rinsed and drained, each 14.5 ounces
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1/2 cup green salsa
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4 cups chicken broth
→ Seasonings & Pantry
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salt and black pepper, use as much as you like
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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2 teaspoons cajun spice blend, keep some aside
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1 tablespoon cooking oil
→ Aromatics and Produce
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1 tablespoon lime juice, up to you
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2 green onions, chopped thin, up to you
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2 tablespoons cilantro or parsley, chopped, if you want
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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1 jalapeno, chopped up tiny
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1 cup bell pepper, diced
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1 cup celery, chopped
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1 cup onion, diced
→ Dairy
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1 tablespoon butter
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1/4 cup grated cotija or parmesan
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1/2 cup sour cream or heavy cream or 4 ounces cream cheese
→ Meats and Proteins
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1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
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1 pound andouille sausage, cut into pieces
# Instructions:
01 -
Right before dishing out, mix in green onions, cilantro, and lime juice if you're using them. Taste and add a pinch of salt or pepper if needed.
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Scoop in sour cream and that grated cheese. Stir until it all melts together and the whole thing turns super creamy.
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Take the chicken out with the heat off, pull apart or cut into chunks, then toss it back in the pot.
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Pour in green salsa, add white beans, chicken broth, plus the sausage and chicken you set aside. Turn up the heat, let it boil, then drop to a quiet simmer for 15 minutes.
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Add garlic, the rest of your cajun spice, and cumin. Keep it moving in the pan for a minute or so until you smell the spices.
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Drop in butter until it melts, then pile in onion, celery, bell pepper, and jalapeno. Stir once in a while and cook until the veggies are soft—takes 7 to 10 minutes.
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Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the cajun blend on the chicken. Put the chicken in the pan, cook both sides for 5–7 minutes till just right. Move the chicken out and set aside.
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Get your oil hot in a big pan on medium. Throw in the sausage, cook 5–7 minutes until it's got color, then take the sausage out for now.
# Notes:
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You can use serrano, poblano, canned chilies, or just skip the jalapeno if you don’t want it spicy.
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Try tossing in corn, extra cheese, avocado slices, or sprinkle more herbs as topping.
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A blast of hot sauce at the end really wakes things up if you like heat.
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To do this in a slow cooker, cook sausage and chicken with the veggies through the spice steps first, then drop everything except the creamy stuff into the slow cooker. Go on low for 6–10 hours or high for 2–4, and finish off with shredded chicken and dairy at the end.