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Swede Dish Snow Day White Chicken Chili — Ancho & Brine

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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 4
Dietary: Avocado, Cheese, Chicken, Meats + Meat Alternatives, Skyr or Icelandic Yogurt, Sour Cream, White Beans
Description

A creamy, cozy snow-day chili made for coming in from the cold. Ground chicken simmers into a mellow, comforting base, warmed with ancho chili powder and brightened by finely diced pickled jalapeños. It’s gentle, smoky, and quietly bold and super easy.

Ingredients
    Base
  • 1½ lbs ground chicken
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
  • 1 medium sweet onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Garlicky sea salt, from a grinder (used during browning, standard sea salt works too.)
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp ancho chili powder
  • ½ tsp white pepper (or black pepper)
  • ¼ tsp ground coriander
    • Chili Body
  • 2 cans cannellini or great northern beans, drained & rinsed (15-oz)
  • 2 –3 tbsp pickled jalapeños, finely diced
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • Creamy Finish (add at the end)
  • ½ cup sour cream or Skyr yogurt
  • ½–¾ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
    • For Serving (optional)
  • Shredded white cheddar or Monterey Jack
  • Avocado slices
  • Cilantro or parsley
  • Crushed tortilla chips or warm crusty bread
Instructions
    1. Sauté & Build Flavor
  1. 1
    Set Dutch Oven to Sauté.
  2. 2
    Add oil/butter and onion; cook 3–4 minutes until soft.
  3. 3
    Add garlic, cumin, oregano, ancho, white pepper, and coriander. Stir 30 seconds until fragrant.
    4. 2. Brown the Chicken
  4. 4
    Add ground chicken.
  5. 5
    Season generously with garlicky sea salt from the grinder.
  6. 6
    Cook until just cooked through and lightly golden. This sets the base flavor.
    7. 3. Build the Chili
  7. 7
    Stir in beans, pickled jalapeños, and 1½ cups chicken broth.
  8. 8
    Mixture should look thick and stew-like, not soupy.
    9. 4. Braise
  9. 9
    Switch to Braise.
  10. 10
    Cover and cook 2–3 hours, stirring once or twice if convenient.
  11. 11
    The chili will gently thicken as the chicken and beans release starch.
    12. 5. Creamy Finish
  12. 12
    Switch to Low or Warm.
  13. 13
    Stir in sour cream and cream until silky.
  14. 14
    Taste and adjust salt only if needed.
Note

Swede Dish Notes (Braise Wisdom)

  • Braise cooking = less liquid, longer time
  • Ground chicken releases moisture slowly — trust it
  • If it thickens too much, add broth ¼ cup at a time
  • Cream always goes in at the end, never during the braise
Keywords: white chicken chili, snow day chili, Dutch oven white chicken chili, braised white chili, ground chicken chili, creamy winter soup, Swede Dish chili, cozy comfort food
Read it online: https://swededish.com/recipe/swede-dish-snow-day-white-chicken-chili-ancho-brine/
Abby Phillips
Foodie + Boy Mom