Cajun Chicken Chili - white chicken chili with a cajun flair! Super simple to make and ready to eat in 20 minutes. Chicken, andouille sausage, cajun spices, red beans, corn, diced green chiles, cumin, chili powder, chicken broth, half-and-half, and pepper jack cheese. This hearty chicken chili will knock your socks off! Serve with some cornbread and a salad.
In a Dutch oven melt butter and stir in flour. Cook for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and half-and-half. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes, until thickened.
Add remaining ingredients and cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Notes:
I use rotisserie chicken for the cooked chicken in this soup. You can use any cooked chicken in this recipe. Chicken breasts, chicken thighs, or chicken tenderloins all look great.
What is Cajun seasoning? It is a mixture of spices used in Cajun/Creole food. It has paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, oregano, and thyme.
For a lower calorie option, use turkey smoked sausage for the smoked or andouille sausage.
Feel free to add green bell pepper, fresh white onion, celery, or jalapeno for a kick.
For a gluten-free soup, use cornstarch for the flour in the soup.
Can Cajun Chicken Chili be made in the slow cooker? Yes! Melt the butter and flour in a pot, add the chicken broth, and half-and-half. Cook until thickened. Pour the liquid into the slow cooker and add the remaining ingredients. Cook on LOW until warm.
If making this chili in the slow cooker, you can substitute a few raw chicken breasts or chicken thighs for the cooked chicken. Shred the chicken with two forks before serving the soup.
Can Chicken Chili be frozen? Yes! Let the soup cool completely and transfer to a plastic container or resealable freezer bag and freeze. Reheat the soup on the stovetop or in the microwave.