Description
A creamy and comforting chicken chili that combines the richness of cream cheese with chicken broth and spices, perfect for cozy meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes (drained or not)
- 1 can green chilies
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional for topping)
- Chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until translucent.
- Add the shredded chicken, diced tomatoes, green chilies, chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Cook on medium heat until heated through.
- Stir in the softened cream cheese until fully melted and incorporated.
- Serve hot, topped with shredded cheese and cilantro if desired.
Notes
Warm the cream cheese slightly or cube it for faster melting. If the chili looks thin, simmer longer; if too thick, add a splash more broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken chili, keto recipe, cream cheese chili, comfort food