Description
A warm and comforting White Chicken Chili with tender chicken, beans, and a deliciously creamy finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cans (15 oz) white beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cans (4 oz) diced green chiles
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped cilantro and sliced jalapeños for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and sear the chicken until browned but not cooked through.
- Remove chicken, sauté onion until translucid, then add garlic, cumin, oregano; cook until fragrant.
- Dump beans, chiles, chicken, and broth into the pot. Bring to a simmer, cover, and let it cook for 20 minutes.
- Stir in cream cheese and sour cream off heat so you don’t get curdled betrayal. Add lime, salt, pepper.
- Serve with cilantro, jalapeños, or tortilla chips.
Notes
For a quicker meal, use shredded rotisserie chicken. This recipe can also be made in a slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken chili, white chili, comfort food, easy recipe