Best 7 Tex Mex White Chili Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Tex-Mex White Chili, a culinary masterpiece that seamlessly blends the bold and spicy elements of Tex-Mex cuisine with the comforting warmth of a classic chili. This delectable dish is a symphony of flavors, featuring tender chicken or turkey enveloped in a creamy and flavorful broth infused with a medley of spices, aromatic roasted poblano and Anaheim peppers, and the subtle heat of diced jalapeños. Accompanied by three distinct variations – a traditional version, a vegetarian option, and a slow-cooker adaptation – this versatile recipe caters to diverse dietary preferences and cooking methods. Embark on a culinary journey with Tex-Mex White Chili, a dish that promises to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SARAH'S WHITE CHICKEN CHILI



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White Chicken Chili! One of my favorite soups. Creamy, smoky, cozy, and spicy with BIG flavor and simple ingredients. SO GOOD.

Provided by Lindsay

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

4-5 strips of bacon
1-2 jalapeños, ribs and seeds removed
half of a yellow onion
3 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 cups chicken broth
two 14-ounce cans diced tomatoes with green chiles (with juices!)
1.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs (you can also use chicken breasts - I like it both ways)
one 14-ounce can pinto beans
one 14-ounce can black beans
8 ounces cream cheese

Steps:

  • Food processor prep: Pulse the bacon through the food processor until it looks like a chunky paste. Remove bacon and do the same with the onion, garlic, and jalapeño.
  • Cook bacon and veggies: Add the bacon to a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Once the bacon starts heating up, add the onion, garlic, and jalapeño mix so it all cooks together.
  • Build the soup: Add spices, broth, and tomatoes. Bring to a simmer.
  • Cook chicken: Add chicken. Bring to a low simmer. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Remove, cool, and shred.
  • Tie it all up: Stir in the shredded chicken, beans, and cream cheese. The chili will be THICK, especially as it cools. It's almost like a dip because, yes, we are monsters. Thin it out with water as you like!
  • Top and serve: Serve with every good thing under the sun, but mostly tortilla chips, cilantro, green onion, and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455 calories, Sugar 4.6 g, Sodium 995 mg, Fat 24.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 30.2 g, Fiber 10.6 g, Protein 29.2 g, Cholesterol 123.2 mg

HEARTY TEX-MEX CHILI



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I dreamed up this hearty chili with a Tex-Mex twist 25 years ago. It's still everyone's favorite and the go-to recipe in our family cookbook.-Martha B. Hook, Dallas, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 4h20m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup water
1 cup V8 juice
1/4 cup brewed coffee
2 envelopes chili seasoning
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
1 can (15 ounces) Ranch Style beans (pinto beans in seasoned tomato sauce)
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the tomatoes, water, juice, coffee and chili seasoning., Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours to allow flavors to blend.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 1115mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

TEXAS CHILI



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Chili tastes are highly personal, often inflexible and loaded with preconceptions - the political party of culinary offerings. "I don't disagree with anyone's chili," Robb Walsh, a Texas food historian, the author of "The Tex-Mex Cookbook" and a restaurateur, told The Times. "If you are making a one-pot meal and you want to put beans in it, that's fine. If chili is part of your cuisine, like Tex-Mex, there are other things you will want to do." This recipe is an amalgam of styles, with coffee and chocolate for complexity, hot sauce for kick and beans just because.

Provided by Jennifer Steinhauer

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 2h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings (about 8 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground bison or ground dark turkey
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 12-ounce bottle of beer
1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon chile sauce
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
Half a serrano or other hot pepper, seeded and finely chopped, or to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 15-ounce cans kidney beans
1 15-ounce can cannellini or other white beans

Steps:

  • Place a Dutch oven or other large pot over medium heat. Add the oil and heat until shimmering. Add the meat and sauté until browned, then transfer to a plate.
  • Add the onion to the pot and stir for 1 minute. Take two large sips from the beer, and pour the rest into the pot. Stir in the tomatoes, coffee and tomato paste.
  • Add the brown sugar, chile sauce, cocoa powder, hot pepper, cumin, coriander, cayenne, salt and kidney beans. Return the meat to the pot. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partly covered, for 1 hour.
  • Add the white beans to the pot and simmer over very low heat, partly covered and stirring occasionally, for 1 to 2 more hours. (Longer cooking improves the flavor.) Adjust salt and cayenne pepper as needed and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 430, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 994 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams

TEX-MEX CHILI



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Need to satisfy big, hearty appetites? Look no further than a chili brimming with beef stew meat, plenty of beans and tasty spices. -Eric Hayes, Antioch, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 6h20m

Yield 12 servings (about 4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 pounds beef stew meat
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
3 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup water
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
3/4 cup salsa verde
1 envelope chili seasoning
2 teaspoons dried minced onion
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese, minced fresh cilantro, sour cream, sliced jalapeno or fresno peppers and additional salsa verde

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, brown beef in oil in batches. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. , Stir in the beans, tomato sauce, tomatoes, water, tomato paste, salsa verde and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. Garnish each serving with toppings as desired. Freeze option: Before adding toppings, cool chili. Freeze chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Garnish with toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 1030mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TEX-MEX WHITE CHILI



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This recipe has been posted for play in Culinary Quest - Tex Mex. Recipe from website: http://recipes.splenda.com Turn heads with this White Chili recipe at your next chili cook-off. It's a Texas favorite inspired by it's neighbor, Mexico. We've swapped red tomatoes for green tomatillos, and sugar for splenda (you may use...

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Chili

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 medium onion, diced
2 medium onion, diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
7 tomatillos, diced
1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 15-ounce cans white beans, drained and rinsed (we used cannellini)
1 4.5-ounce can chopped green chilies
2 teaspoons green hot pepper sauce
1 cup fresh or canned corn
1 cup cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
2 packets splenda® no calorie sweetener

Steps:

  • 1. Sauté onion, garlic, tomatillos and olive oil in a 4-quart saucepan until onions become translucent. About 5-10 minutes
  • 2. Add chicken broth to saucepan and bring to boil
  • 3. Mix in ground pepper and SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener.
  • 4. Stir in white beans, green chilies, green hot pepper sauce, corn, and chicken.
  • 5. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer for 30 minutes.
  • 6. Season to taste. Top with fresh cilantro.

TEX-MEX CHILI (CROCK POT)



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Our favorite crock pot chili...smells great while cooking too. And like most chili, it's even better re-heated.

Provided by Amy F.

Categories     Beans

Time 4h30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb ground chuck
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 -4 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 cup vegetable juice or 1 cup tomato juice
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Brown beef and garlic until brown, drain well.
  • Stir in chili powder and cumin, cook 2 minutes more.
  • In crock pot, combine beans, celery, onion, peppers.
  • Add undrained tomatoes, vegetable or tomato juice, tomato paste, and salt.
  • Stir in meat mixture.
  • Cover and cook on low 10-12 hours or high 4-5 hours.

TEX-MEX CHILI



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A great basic chili!!! Easy and delicious. We use the leftovers to make chili cheese omelettes on the weekends! Also great served over Fritos for frito pie!

Provided by Charmie777

Categories     Beans

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef
1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning
2 teaspoons cumin
6 ounces tomato paste
22 ounces chili beans
15 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes
7 ounces chopped green chilies
1 (12 ounce) can beer (or beef broth or water)
salt and pepper
chopped raw onion
grated cheddar cheese
sour cream

Steps:

  • Saute onions and garlic in oil.
  • Add ground beef and brown. Drain.
  • Add taco seasoning and cumin. Mix well.
  • Add remaining ingredients, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cook 20-30 minutes.
  • Serve hot with garnishes of your choice.
  • NOTE: For FRITO PIE serve over a bed of fritos and topped with grated cheddar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 49.1, Sodium 688.6, Carbohydrate 46.8, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 8.7, Protein 27.6

Tips:

  • To make the chili ahead of time, cook it according to the recipe and then let it cool completely. Store the chili in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you're ready to serve, thaw the chili in the refrigerator overnight or at room temperature for several hours. Then, reheat the chili over medium heat until warmed through.
  • If you don't have any chicken broth on hand, you can use vegetable broth instead. Just be sure to add a little bit of salt to the chili to taste.
  • If you like your chili spicy, you can add a jalapeño pepper or two to the recipe. Just be sure to remove the seeds and ribs before adding the pepper to the chili, so that it doesn't get too hot.
  • Serve the chili with your favorite toppings, such as shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, or cilantro.

Conclusion:

This Tex-Mex white chili is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying chili that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a new chili recipe to try, give this Tex-Mex white chili a try. You won't be disappointed!

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