Description
This White Chicken Chili is a creamy, comforting dish perfect for chilly evenings. Packed with flavor, beans, and shredded chicken, it’s an easy one-pot meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium yellow onion
- diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- minced
- 2 (14 oz.) cans low-sodium chicken broth
- about 3.5 cups
- 2 (4 oz.) cans diced green chiles
- 1 (15 oz.) can whole kernel corn
- drained
- 2 (15 oz.) cans white beans (cannellini or great Northern beans)
- drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon EACH: chili powder
- oregano
- paprika
- ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper
- to taste
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- softened and cubed
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken or cooked chicken
- about 1 lb.
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
- chopped
- Fresh chopped cilantro
- A dollop of sour cream
- Monterrey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese
- shredded
- Tortilla strips
- Sliced avocados
- Sliced jalapenos
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté the diced onion and minced garlic over medium heat until translucent.
- Add the chicken broth, diced green chiles, corn, and beans. Stir to combine.
- Season with cumin, chili powder, oregano, paprika, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and let cook for about 15 minutes.
- Stir in the softened cream cheese and shredded chicken until well combined and heated through.
- Finish with lime juice and chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
For added heat, include more cayenne or serve with sliced jalapenos. This chili also freezes well for future meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: White Chicken Chili, chicken recipes, chili recipes, easy meals, comfort food