White Chicken Chili
White Chicken Chili is my favorite. I honestly love any and every way to make it. Here is my current recipe. If you have any good ones to share please do so!!
- Total Time30 Minutes
- Yield1 Plate 1x
Ingredients
1 small yellow onion , diced
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic , finely minced
2 (14.5 oz) cans low-sodium chicken broth
1 (7 oz) can diced green chilies
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
1 (8 oz) pkg Neufchatel cheese (aka light cream cheese), cut into small cubes
1 1/4 cup frozen or fresh corn
2 (15 oz) cans cannellini beans
2 1/2 cups shredded cooked rotisserie or left-over chicken*
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for serving
Tortilla chips or strips, Monterey jack cheese, sliced avocado for serving (optional)
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Sautee garlic, onions & jalapeños for about 5 minutes.
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 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 1/4 cup broth from soup, puree until nearly smooth.
Add Neufchatel cheese to soup along with corn, whole beans and pureed beans and stir well. Simmer 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.
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Cuisine: American
Find it online: https://cristincooper.com/white-chicken-chili/