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White Chicken AIP Chili (Paleo, Whole30, Keto)

Last Updated on September 28, 2021 by Jean Choi

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This hearty and comforting White Chicken AIP Chili comes together in 30 minutes, and it’s perfect for a delicious weeknight meal!

As Fall approaches (seriously, why does summer go by SO fast??), it’s starting to become soup season. While I love using the slow cooker or the Instant Pot to make my soups and stews, some recipes are just so quick and easy that you don’t need to pull out the gadgets. You just need the stovetop to pull together a delicious meal, and this White Chicken AIP Chili is one of those recipes.

White Chicken AIP Chili Recipe

I actually made this AIP Chili a while back when my mom was visiting me over last winter. I wanted to make some kind of soup for her, but my mom has rheumatoid arthritis (an autoimmune disease) so I like to cook her AIP recipes when she’s visiting. This is why AIP cooking is so near and dear to my heart.

This White Chicken AIP Chili came together super quickly and was so delicious, even without any kind of chili actually in the ingredients! The toppings really make this dish so definitely add some extra texture and flavors to the soup with some of your favorite garnish. My mom couldn’t stop raving about how much she loved it!

30 Minute Meals for the Paleo AIP Cookbook

I’m sharing this White Chicken AIP Chili recipe as a mini teaser for a community cookbook I contributed to: 30 Minute Meals for the Paleo AIP. I’m so excited to share this ebook, which contains 120 complete meal recipes that are:

  • 100% AIP compliant.
  • ready from start to finish in 30 minutes or less!
  • family friendly. All recipes serve 4 people.
  • made with “basic” ingredients that are budget friendly. There are no expensive pre-made store bought ingredients!

This community cookbook was put together by 40 bloggers, including myself, and is the brainchild of Jaime Hartman of Gutsy by Nature. We couldn’t be more proud of how amazing the book tuned out, filled with simple and easy recipes that anyone can follow!

The AIP diet, or the autoimmune protocol, means that every recipe is:

  • Gluten free
  • Grain free
  • Dairy free
  • Egg free
  • Nightshade free
  • Nut and seed free
  • Refined sugar free
  • Made from whole, nutrient-dense, unprocessed foods.

So, even if you aren’t following the AIP diet, the book may help you if you are looking to nourish yourself with anti-inflammatory foods on a budget and/or time-constraint!

Check out 30 Minute Meals for the Paleo AIP Cookbook

White Chicken AIP Chili (Paleo, Whole30, Keto)

This hearty and comforting White Chicken AIP Chili comes together in 30 minutes, and it's perfect for a delicious weeknight meal!
4.72 from 14 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 526kcal
Author: Jean Choi

Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 cups bone broth
  • 2 limes
  • 1 14-oz can of full-fat coconut milk
  • Optional: cilantro, green onion, plantain chips, avocado for garnish

Instructions

  • Dice onion, chop celery, and mince garlic cloves.
  • Heat coconut oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic and cook stirring for 5 minutes.
  • Push the veggies to the side then add the chicken. 
  • Season with dried oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
  • Cook for 5 minutes, until chicken is browned on all sides.
  • Add the bone broth to the pot and squeeze in juice from limes, and bring to boil.
  • Lower heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Remove chicken and transfer to a bowl, then use 2 forks to shred it completely.
  • Add the chicken back to soup, then add coconut milk.
  • Increase heat to medium-high, then boil for 10 minutes until the soup is slightly reduced and thickened. 
  • Garnish as desired.
Nutrition Facts
White Chicken AIP Chili (Paleo, Whole30, Keto)
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 526 Calories from Fat 306
% Daily Value*
Fat 34g52%
Saturated Fat 25g156%
Cholesterol 161mg54%
Sodium 856mg37%
Potassium 825mg24%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 44g88%
Vitamin A 145IU3%
Vitamin C 16.1mg20%
Calcium 66mg7%
Iron 3.4mg19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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By Jean Choi | August 6, 2018

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  1. Kelly says

    August 19, 2018 at 2:52 pm

    Cooking this up right now! How long would you think it could store in the fridge?

    • Jean Choi says

      August 20, 2018 at 10:39 am

      I’m not sure because it never lasts too long for us, but I would say about 5 days!

  2. Laura says

    August 22, 2018 at 4:32 pm

    Thank you for this! Making this week and my AIP husband will love!

  3. Melanie says

    January 15, 2019 at 9:33 am

    4 stars
    I enjoyed this recipe, but being only 6 weeks into AIP I find it difficult to call it chili as it was more of a coconut milk and chicken soup. I would recommend that anyone making this definitely add the plantain chips and cilantro (I’m not fussy on avocado, but I’m sure it would be great also).

  4. Krysti says

    February 19, 2019 at 7:03 am

    5 stars
    This soup turned out great! I just loved the lime and coconut flavors. I added white sweet potato to make it heartier, and mashed it up a little bit to thicken the soup. I have reintroduced cumin and coriander seed, so I added some of both of those to make it more flavorful as well. My very picky three year old ate some and said, “Mm!” I will definitely make again. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe.

    • Jean Choi says

      February 19, 2019 at 3:23 pm

      So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Love the idea of adding sweet potatoes to thicken the soup. Sounds wonderful!

  5. Katrina says

    March 7, 2019 at 5:21 pm

    5 stars
    This turned out so yummy! I’ve been having trouble giving up my beloved nightshades and grains – with this recipe I didn’t miss them at all! Thanks for sharing.

    • Jean Choi says

      March 9, 2019 at 9:28 am

      Yay! So glad you enjoyed it!

  6. Megha says

    July 2, 2019 at 8:09 am

    5 stars
    Easy and delicious. Even the kids had seconds

  7. Jennifer says

    November 2, 2019 at 2:58 pm

    Just made it, eating it now. Very good. 🙂 (I do like the idea of adding white sweet potato as mentioned above, and I might try that next time, but even so – very good as is.)

    • Jean Choi says

      November 2, 2019 at 7:20 pm

      So glad you enjoyed it!

  8. Julie says

    November 25, 2019 at 1:46 pm

    Could I just throw all the ingredients in my instant pot or will it not turn out quite the same? Suggestions on cook time?

    • Jean Choi says

      November 25, 2019 at 2:46 pm

      Sure! Just put everything in the slow cooker and cook on 4 hours on high or 6 hours on low.

  9. Janet says

    November 30, 2019 at 8:39 pm

    5 stars
    This is absolutely delicious! Whole family enjoys it. Thank you for another amazing meal!

  10. Christina says

    January 6, 2020 at 5:05 pm

    Do you think this recipe would freeze well once made to be reheated later?

    • Jean Choi says

      January 6, 2020 at 5:24 pm

      I haven’t tried but coconut milk doesn’t usually defrost well. You can try freeZing without the coconut milk and adding it in just before serving.

  11. Rachel says

    January 10, 2020 at 6:38 pm

    5 stars
    Made it tonight! It was very tasty and both of my kiddos enjoyed it (they’re picky eaters so I’m a happy mama!) I added corriander and cumin as a previous commenter suggested! Thank you!

    • Jean Choi says

      January 11, 2020 at 12:14 pm

      Aww yay! That makes me so happy. So glad your family loved it!

  12. Lauren says

    January 25, 2020 at 4:45 pm

    The flavors in this soup are SO GOOD! Thank you for the great recipe – will definitely be making this again!

  13. Sheila Resari says

    July 2, 2020 at 8:06 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! More of an easy Tom Kha soup (which I love) than chili. I didn’t allocate enough time to defrost my chicken but made it work in the instant pot — sauteed the veggies, then removed so I could brown the chicken. Put everything in except the coconut milk and did a manual pressure cook for seven minutes (1/3 time is the translation hack I’ve learned). Quick release and added the coconut milk. Came out well! Added some paleo dumplings just because I love dumplings, but could imagine sweet potato being nice too.

  14. Jen says

    September 2, 2020 at 10:41 am

    5 stars
    This recipe is amazing! We use all the optional ingredients as they compliment the flavor of the chili and increase our nutrient intake. This is now one our family favorites! Thank you!

    • Jean Choi says

      September 3, 2020 at 5:31 pm

      I use all those ingredients as well and they make a huge difference. So glad you liked it!

  15. Sarah says

    October 29, 2020 at 10:14 am

    Do you use cooked chicken? If raw, do you cube first? If crockpot – do you put in raw? Could you substitute already cooked shredded chicken?

    • Jean Choi says

      October 29, 2020 at 4:53 pm

      No, did you read the instructions? It shows how to cook chicken from raw, then shredding it later. You can do the same in the crockpot or use pre-shredded.

  16. Alisha Lee says

    January 5, 2021 at 4:55 pm

    5 stars
    My friends sent me this recipe while she is doing AIP and I am low carb and WOWWWWW. So stinking yummy. This is a must for the cold, rainy days.

    • Jean Choi says

      January 14, 2021 at 4:26 pm

      Yay, I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!

  17. Juls says

    January 8, 2021 at 2:40 pm

    3 stars
    I made this recipe as directed. It was just OK. I found it to be very bland. I’m not a big salt eater but it definitely needed salt. It was also very thin and had consistency of soup and not chili. I put it in the frig overnight to let the flavors blend. Still thin and bland so I added 7 slices of bacon along with the grease. Then it was delicious! I would call it turkey bacon chowder though. Next time I might add arrowroot starch and chopped turnips to see if that thickens it up.

  18. Cindy says

    March 15, 2021 at 1:31 pm

    I followed the recipe to the letter and had to pitch the whole pot. Major recipe fail. My husband tried it too, and agreed this is terrible. We tried to think of ways to rescue it, but neither of us thought anything would work.☹

    • Jean Choi says

      March 29, 2021 at 11:24 am

      So sorry it didn’t turn out the way you wanted! Thank you for leaving a review.

  19. Amber says

    October 6, 2021 at 5:45 am

    5 stars
    So good!!!
    I had to make a few changes because I didn’t have everything on hand and I try to eat lots of different veggies every day.
    Tripled the recipe
    Added 6 carrots and 2 big bunches of kale
    Only had 2 cans of coconut milk
    Only had 1 lime so zested and juiced it
    Left seasonings according to the recipe
    Topped with leeks and fresh parsley
    I will def be making this one again!

  20. Chris says

    October 7, 2021 at 4:03 pm

    5 stars
    This was seriously good. Rich and full of flavor. Thanks so much!

    • Jean Choi says

      October 8, 2021 at 2:50 pm

      Thank you!!

  21. Kristine says

    January 12, 2022 at 11:17 am

    5 stars
    Delicious and pretty simple to make.

    • Jean Choi says

      January 14, 2022 at 3:14 pm

      Thank you!!

  22. Gaby says

    January 16, 2022 at 11:10 am

    4 stars
    I love this recipe! Made it with rotisserie chicken. Tastes bright and fresh. It rings more like a Thai soup than chili.

  23. Katie says

    May 16, 2022 at 4:48 pm

    5 stars
    I love this so much! My family wants this at least once a week. Have you ever tried freezing this? I would love to make some of this in bulk to freeze and have it on hand.

  24. Keira says

    September 27, 2022 at 6:18 pm

    Love white chicken chili. need to try this version.

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