Description
White cheddar and apple chicken chili is a creamy, hearty, and slightly sweet twist on classic chicken chili. Made with rotisserie chicken, apples, beans, and melty cheese, it’s the perfect cozy fall dinner.
Ingredients
2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
2 apples, peeled and roughly chopped
1 white onion, peeled and roughly diced
4 tbsp butter
1/4 cup flour
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup half & half
2 (15 oz) cans cannellini beans, drained
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add apples and onion, stir, then mix in chili powder and cumin. Cook 6–8 minutes until softened. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
2. Reduce heat to medium-low. Melt butter in the pot, whisk in flour, and cook for 1 minute to remove raw flour taste.
3. Gradually whisk in chicken broth until smooth, then whisk in half & half. Simmer 3–5 minutes until thickened.
4. Stir in chicken, beans, and the cooked apple/onion mixture.
5. If chili is too thick, add extra broth. Otherwise, stir in shredded cheese until melted.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with desired toppings.
Notes
This chili is mild—add jalapeños or hot sauce for more heat.
For proper thickness, avoid using low-fat dairy.
The chili is intentionally thick, but you can add more broth if desired.
Great served with crusty bread, cornbread, or tortilla chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Entree, Main Course, Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 423
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 792mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 99mg
Keywords: white cheddar apple chicken chili, fall chili recipe, chicken chili, creamy chili