White Chicken Chili Recipe

"White Chicken Chili Recipe" lands at 41g of protein for 372 calories a serving, which makes it an easy way to hit a protein target on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound without overeating. It leans pungent and spicy, so save it for a day your stomach is settled rather than right after an injection.

Ingredients

• olive oil spray
• 2 small poblano peppers (sliced)
• 1 sweet onion (sliced)
• 1 1/2 tablespoon cumin
• 15 oz can white northern or navy beans (with their liquid)
• 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts (or boneless chicken thighs)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (plus a few pinches)
• 4 6-inch corn tortillas (yellow or white)
• 1 cup sweet corn (fresh or frozen)
• chopped fresh cilantro (thin sliced jalapeno rounds & lime wedges for topping)
• optional toppings: sliced avocado (Greek yogurt (low-fat sour cream, diced red onion, or jack cheese))

Method

1. 1Heat the oven to 350°F.
2. 2In a 3-quart or larger pot, warm a little olive oil spray over medium, then add the poblano and onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. 3Stir in the cumin and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
4. 4Add a full can of beans, the chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon salt, the bay leaf and the chicken breast. Raise the heat to medium-high, bring to a boil, then lower to medium-low and simmer 25 minutes.
5. 5While it simmers, stack the tortillas, halve the stack, and cut into 1/2-inch strips.
6. 6Spread the strips in a single layer on a sheet pan (use two if needed), mist with cooking oil, season with a few pinches of salt, and bake until golden and crisp, about 10 minutes.
7. 7Lift out the chicken, shred it, and set aside.
8. 8Scoop about 2 cups of the chili into a blender and purée, then stir it back into the pot with the shredded chicken and the corn. Bring to a simmer, turn off the heat, and adjust the salt.
9. 9Serve topped with the tortilla strips, cilantro, jalapeños and any other toppings you like.

Tips for GLP-1 appetites

• Not the gentlest option on a rough stomach day — better suited to when appetite and digestion feel normal.
• Go lighter on the strong aromatics (garlic, onion, spice rub) if smells are a trigger right now.
• At 41g of protein a serving, this alone gets you a meaningful chunk of the way to a daily 80–120g protein target.