Healthy Postpartum Meal Prep: High Protein White Chicken Chili

This high protein white chicken chili is creamy, hearty, and packed with chicken, beans, and cottage cheese for extra protein. Perfect for meal prep, freezer meals, postpartum recovery, and busy weeknight dinners.
High Protein White Chicken Chili
Ingredients

- 1.5 pounds chicken thighs
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can green chiles
- 1.5 cup corn
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1.5 cups cottage cheese
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- Optional: rice, shredded white cheddar cheese, avocado, cilantro, green onion
Directions
- Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towel. Season with salt and pepper.
- Brown chicken thighs and onion on medium high heat.

- Add browned chicken thighs, onion, garlic, dry seasonings, chiles, beans, corn, and chicken broth to the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.

- Remove chicken thighs and shred with fork. Return the chicken to the slow cooker.
- Blend cottage cheese, 1 cup of broth from slow cooker, and juice of 2 limes in blender until smooth. Return to crock pot and mix thoroughly.
- Serve on its own or over rice. Top with avocado, cilantro, and shredded white cheddar cheese on top.
- Enjoy!
Freezer Meal Prep Option
Allow finished chili to cool completely. Pour into a gallon freezer bag and lay flat. Label with date and reheat instructions. It should keep in the freezer for at least 3 months.
Freezer Reheat Instructions
Take freezer bag out and defrost in refrigerator overnight. Pour into slow cooker and reheat on low for 4 hours. Check temperature before serving.
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Tools I Used
The few things that made this recipe easier — and healthier.
Our Place DreamCooker
saute, slow cook and pressure cook all in one pot, nontoxic, saves time and clean up
Wooden Cutting Board
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Glass Meal Prep Containers
reduces microplastic exposure, locking lid to eliminate leaks, easy to label and stack in refrigerator