White Chicken Chili

Dysphagia-friendly white chicken chili

Enjoy a delicious bowl of White Chicken Chili, a flavorful blend featuring green chiles and spices that’s a zesty twist on a winter classic. This recipe meets IDDSI Levels 4 – 7.

Ingredients

Ingredients 1 serving 6 servings 12 servings
THICK & EASY® Bulk Pureed Chicken, thawed & heated per package instructions
Item: 78549		 3 oz ½ of 2.25lb. bag
(18 oz)		 1 – 2.25lb. bag
Onion Powder 1/16 tsp ¼ – ½ tsp ¾ – 1 tsp
Garlic powder 1/16 tsp ¼ – ½ tsp ¾ – 1 tsp
Salt 1/16 tsp ¼ – ½ tsp ¾ – 1 tsp
Black pepper 1-2 dashes ¼ tsp ½ tsp
Ground Cumin 1/8 tsp ¾ tsp 1 ½ tsp
Chili powder 1/8 tsp ¾ tsp 1 ½ tsp
Dried oregano 1/8 tsp ¾ tsp 1 ½ tsp
Prepared Chicken Broth, using Herb Ox® Chicken Broth packets
Item: 35188*		 ½ cup 3 cups 1½ quarts
Refried beans 1 oz
(2 Tbsp)		 6 oz
(3/4 cup)		 12 oz
(1½ cups)
Diced green chilis, canned, drained (optional) 1 Tbsp 1/3 cup 2/3 cup
THICK & EASY® Instant Food & Beverage Thickener**
Item: 17938		 2 tsp ¼ cup ½ cup

*For a lower sodium recipe, use prepared Herb Ox® Sodium Free Chicken Broth (#36087) in place of regular chicken broth

Directions

HOW TO PREPARE

  1. Thaw and heat THICK & EASY® Pureed Chicken per package directions.
  2. Stir together the heated chicken, seasonings, chicken broth and beans in a saucepan or stock pot.
  3. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  4. Remove from heat and puree soup until smooth. (Soup may be pureed with an immersion blender, in a blender or food processor.
    Always use caution when blending hot liquids.)
  5. Add THICK & EASY® Instant Food & Beverage Thickener and blend with a wire whisk until thickened.
  6. Keep warm for service at 135°F or higher.
  7. Portion approximately 7 – 8 oz (about 1 cup) per serving. Top with garnishes, as desired.

Suggested garnishes: Sour cream, cheese sauce, smooth avocado or guacamole (no lumps), finely diced cilantro.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: about 8 fl oz

Calories: 150

Total Fat: 4.5 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Trans Fat: 0 g

Cholesterol: 30 mg

Sodium: 950 mg

Total Carbohydrates: 13 g

Dietary Fiber: 2 g

Total Sugars: <1 g

Added Sugars: 0 g

Protein: 17 g

Vitamin D: 0 mg (0% DV)

Calcium: 40 mg (4% DV)

Iron: 1.5 mg (80% DV)

Potassium: 170 mg (4% DV)