As much as I love a slow-simmered dish or technical recipe, it's nice to have a couple of quick and easy meals in my back pocket for busy nights. This Chicken Poblano Chili is packed with spicy fresh poblanos, hearty white beans, fire-roasted corn, and tender chicken in a broth seasoned with garlic, cumin, coriander, and lime. This easy weeknight meal can be ready in 20-minutes due to the time-saving magic of rotisserie chicken.
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What ingredients do you need to make Chicken Poblano Chili?
- Garlic-infused olive oil (can swap for traditional olive oil and fresh minced garlic, or even garlic powder)
- Poblano peppers - No need to roast and peel these first (unless you want to!). Just remove the stem, pith, and seeds and chop them and they're perfect for this chili! If you can't source poblano peppers, you can use canned green chilis in a pinch.
- Green onions - I prefer green onions, but feel free to use traditional white if you prefer.
- Corn - I love this frozen fire-roasted corn, but frozen or fresh sweet corn also work just as well.
- White beans - Canned beans make this recipe super quick and easy, but you are also welcome to pre-cook dried beans for this if you prefer. Mild and creamy Great Northern beans are my go-to beans for this chili, but cannellini beans (white kidney beans) also work great too.
- Rotisserie chicken (see section below for alternative options)
- Chicken broth
- Lime - I use both the zest and juice in this chili recipe for maximum lime flavor
- Ground cumin
- Ground coriander
- Kosher salt
- Cracked black pepper
- Optional toppings: Shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, chopped cilantro, verde hot sauce, additional green onions, tortilla chips
Do I have to use rotisserie chicken?
You do not have to use rotisserie chicken, but it definitely makes things especially easy. Leftover shredded or diced chicken is also perfect for this if you prefer. It's also wonderful with shredded or diced turkey, making it a wonderful dish for repurposing all the leftover Thanksgiving turkey.
What to serve this Chicken Poblano Chili with
This chili is perfectly hearty on its own, but it's also super tasty if you want to add a side of warm corn tortillas, tortilla chips, or a batch of Brown Butter Buttermilk Skillet Cornbread.
Can I make this chili in advance?
Yes, absolutely! This Chicken Poblano Chili is fantastic made in advance and reheated. When stored properly in airtight containers in the refrigerator, this chili should keep for up to 3-4 days.
Reheat in a soup pot on the stovetop over medium heat, stirring occasionally until heated through. For smaller portions, reheat in a microwave-safe dish for 2 minutes, stir, and heat at additional 30-minute intervals as needed.
What tools do you need to make this recipe?
- A cutting board
- A chef's knife
- A kitchen scale (or measuring cups for less precise measurements)
- Measuring spoons
- A can opener (If you use canned beans)
- A citrus zester
- A citrus juicer
- A large soup pot or dutch oven
- A spatula or wooden spoon
- A soup ladle
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Looking for more dinner inspiration?
Love this Chicken Poblano Chili recipe? Here are some more of my favorite warm and cozy soups, stews, and chili recipes:
- Roasted Poblano Corn Chowder
- Chili with Butternut Squash
- Pressure Cooker Black Bean Soup
- Clam Chowder with Jalapeno and Corn
- Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
- Pressure Cooker Split Pea Soup with Smoked Ham Hock
- Pressure Cooker Buffalo Chicken Soup
- French Lentil Soup
- Chunky Tomato Basil Soup
Chicken Poblano Chili
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soups & Stews, Mains
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This 20-minute Chicken Poblano Chili includes poblano peppers, white beans, corn, and rotisserie chicken for a tasty and easy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp garlic-infused oil (may sub 2 tbsp olive oil + 2 minced garlic cloves)
- 180 g (about 2 large or 3 medium) poblano peppers, chopped
- 170 g (1 cup) frozen or fresh corn (I like this frozen fire-roasted one)
- 85 g (about 1 cup) green onions, chopped (or 1 cup finely diced white onion)
- 32 oz (4 cups) chicken broth
- 3 (15 oz) cans Great Northern Beans (or cannellini), drained and rinsed
- 1 lime, zest and juice
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp Kosher salt
- ¼ tsp cracked black pepper
- 1 rotisserie chicken, deboned and shredded (or 2 lbs cooked chicken or turkey, shredded/diced)
- optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, cilantro, green onions, tortilla chips
Instructions
- In a large soup pot or dutch oven, heat the garlic oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the poblano peppers, corn, and green onions and cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon or spatula until slightly tender, about 3 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, white beans, lime zest and juice, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper, stirring to combine. Allow to come to a simmer for about 7-minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add shredded chicken and cook until warmed through. Serve warm with optional toppings, as desired.
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: ⅙th of recipe
- Calories: 529
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1554 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 11 g
- Protein: 58 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
Jaida ~ Sweet Beginnings says
I love a good white chili and the addition of poblanos makes this one extra intriguing!!
Constance Smith says
Oh this looks fantastic! Poblano peppers are one of my favorites to grow in the garden and to use.
Jacqui Debono says
I have all the ingredients for this (plus leftover roast chicken!), will definitely be making this week!
Jere Cassidy says
The colors in this soup are so amazing. I love the flavors and the ease of making this soup. Perfect for these cold days.
Paula Montenegro says
This is a wonderful recipe! I made it last night (because I always have leftover rotisserie chicken) and it was a hit at my house. I'm definitely making it again soon!
Whip & Wander says
I'm so glad you loved this chili, Paula! Thanks for the review!
Donny says
Yum! So hearty, so tasty and best of all, so easy to make! Thanks!
Marisa F. Stewart says
Besides being a collector of soup recipes, I'm a lover of poblano peppers. They are so good and I can imagine how tasty they make the soup. I've already put the poblanos on my grocery list -- I know this recipe is going to be a keeper.
ChihYu says
So hearty and delicious! I especially like that it is made with chicken!
Heather H says
I really need to make chili more often. I'll bet the poblano just gives it that extra kick!
Jean says
SO comforting and delicious. I love soups like this!
Amanda says
Yum -- what a flavorful soup! I'm almost surprised how easy it is to make. This is definitely going on the rotation this fall and winter. Thanks for sharing!
Colleen says
I'm adding this to our menu for next week. Not only is it quick and easy, but it looks delicious and healthy, too. Thanks for the recipe!
Jessica says
A great way to use rotisserie chicken!
Carina . says
Really delicious looking! Love chillies and any beans in dishes. Lovely and warming for these cold nights!
tina says
What a perfect soup for when it's chili out! I can't wait to have some!
Candice says
What a soup! It's hearty, it's delicious, flavorful, and somehow light at the same time. Love using poblanos when I cook, but had never used them in a soup before. Such a delicious recipe... can't wait to make it again!
Chef Dennis says
Yum! This Chicken Poblano Chili will be perfect for cold winter nights! looks really delicious and hearty! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Joni Gomes says
December and January are the months when all I want to make and eat are soups! Making this recipe this week for sure!
Ben says
MmmMMM. I love a nice kick of heat to my food. This sounds really good.
Erin says
I am always looking for non-beef chili recipes- thank you for this beautiful creation!