Description
Cajun White Chicken Chili delivers bold, creamy comfort with a Southern kick. This easy, one-pot dish blends tender chicken, halal sausage, shrimp, white beans, and a rich cream sauce for a spicy, satisfying meal in under an hour. Perfect for weeknights, it reheats well and finishes with melted cheese. Customize heat with extra spices or greens for a crowd-pleasing, gluten-light Cajun favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
- 8 oz halal beef or turkey sausage, sliced
- ½ lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 cans white beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or mozzarella cheese
- Optional topping: chopped green onions or parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add chicken and halal sausage and cook until lightly browned.
- Stir in onion and garlic and cook until softened and fragrant.
- Add Cajun seasoning, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper and stir well.
- Add white beans and chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add shrimp and cook for 3–4 minutes until pink and cooked through.
- Stir in heavy cream and shredded cheese until melted and creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve warm.
Notes
- Leftovers keep well in the fridge for 3–4 days. Reheat gently on the stove.
- Substitute turkey sausage or adjust heat level to taste.
- For a gluten-light version, ensure all canned ingredients are gluten-free labeled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: approximately 530
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1100 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Cajun White Chicken Chili, Cajun chili, creamy white bean chili, one-pot meal, halal sausage, shrimp chili, spicy chili, Cajun spice