White Chicken Chili
This creamy, cozy White Chicken Chili is the perfect comfort food—easy to make, customizable for any eater, and packed with flavor. Great for game nights, lazy Sundays, or a weeknight dinner rescue.
Equipment
- Large Pot
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or chopped; rotisserie or leftover roasted chicken works well
- 2 cans white beans cannellini or Great Northern, drained and rinsed
- 1 can green chiles mild or spicy, based on preference
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper optional, to taste
- 1 cup corn fresh, frozen or canned
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 oz cream cheese cubed, or substitute with sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 lime juiced
- fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté onion and garlic until softened and fragrant.
- Add green chiles, cumin, and cayenne. Stir and cook for 1–2 minutes.
- Add chicken, white beans, corn, and chicken broth. Stir to combine.
- Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Reduce heat and stir in cream cheese until melted and smooth.
- Season with salt to taste. Finish with lime juice and chopped cilantro.
Notes
Want it thicker? Mash some beans or stir in cornstarch slurry. Skip dairy for a lighter version, or substitute coconut milk. Make it spicier with jalapeños. Freeze-friendly and better the next day.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 480IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3mg
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