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The Best White Chicken Chili

The Best White Chicken Chili

The Best White Chicken Chili is hearty, warming, and creamy, making it a perfect alternative to traditional beef chili.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 2 cans low-sodium chicken broth (14.5 oz each)
  • 1 can diced green chilies (7 oz)
  • 1.5 teaspoon cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pkg Neufchatel cheese (8 oz, cut into small cubes)
  • 1.25 cups frozen or fresh corn
  • 2 cans cannellini beans (15 oz each)
  • 2.5 cups shredded cooked rotisserie or left-over chicken
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro , plus more for serving
  • Tortilla chips or strips for serving (optional)
  • Monterrey Jack cheese for serving (optional)
  • sliced avocado for serving (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute for 4 minutes. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer.
  • Add chicken broth, green chilies, cumin, paprika, oregano, coriander, cayenne pepper and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture just to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Drain and rinse beans in a fine mesh strainer or colander then measure out 1 cup. Set whole beans aside, transfer 1 cup beans to a food processor along with ¼ cup broth from the soup, and puree until nearly smooth.
  • Add Neufchatel cheese to soup along with corn, whole beans, and pureed beans and stir well. Simmer for 5 - 10 minutes longer.
  • Stir in chicken, fresh lime juice, and cilantro. Serve with Monterrey Jack cheese, more cilantro, avocado slices, and tortilla chips if desired.

Notes

Recipe updated to use pre-cooked shredded chicken for better flavor. If you don't own a food processor, you can skip the pureeing step, soup just won't be quite as creamy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 27gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chicken, chili, comfort food, Creamy, easy meals, hearty
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