Description
A cozy and creamy White Chicken Chili made with tender shredded chicken, white beans, green chiles, and warm spices, simmered together for a comforting bowl of flavor.
Ingredients
- Chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- White beans, drained and rinsed
- Chicken broth
- Canned green chiles
- Yellow onion, diced
- Garlic cloves, minced
- Jalapeño, seeded and diced
- Ground cumin
- Chili powder
- Dried oregano
- Paprika or cayenne
- Corn (optional)
- Cream cheese or Greek yogurt
- Lime juice
- Fresh cilantro
- Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Sauté diced onion, garlic, and jalapeño until softened.
- Stir in spices to bloom their flavor.
- Add chicken broth, white beans, chicken, and green chiles.
- Simmer until the mixture thickens and flavors combine.
- Mash some beans for natural thickening if desired.
- Stir in cream cheese or Greek yogurt for a creamy finish.
- Add lime juice and cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Add dairy after reheating if freezing the chili.
- Adjust heat by adding or removing jalapeño seeds.
- Use mashed beans to thicken without adding extra dairy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 780
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 85
