- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
- 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried chives
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- 5 (14.5 ounce) cans great Northern beans, divided
- 14 1/2 fluid ounces water
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
- 1 (12 ounce) jar salsa
- 1 cup sour cream
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken, garlic, chives, oregano, thyme, basil, salt, pepper, and bay leaf; cook and stir until juices run clear, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in 3 cans great Northern beans, water, chopped tomatoes, and salsa. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, about 1 hour.
- Stir remaining 2 cans great Northern beans and sour cream into the pot. Increase heat to medium-low and simmer until thick, about 25 minutes. Ladle into bowls.