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white chicken chili recipe easy 2025

White Chicken Chili Recipe Easy 2025

This creamy, cozy white chicken chili is everything you want in a bowl—comforting, easy, and loaded with flavor. Whether it’s a chilly weeknight or a family gathering, this one-pot wonder is always a warm, satisfying hit.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Soup
Cuisine American, Southwestern
Servings 6 servings
Calories 370 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Pot or Dutch Oven
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Ladle
  • Food Processor or Blender

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 1 tbsp 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 tsp ground cumin
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp dried oregano
  • 0.5 tsp ground coriander
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper optional
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 package Neufchatel cheese 8 oz, cubed
  • 1.25 cups corn frozen or fresh
  • 2 cans cannellini beans 15 oz each
  • 2.5 cups shredded cooked chicken rotisserie or leftover
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped, plus more for garnish

Optional Toppings

  • tortilla chips, Monterey Jack cheese, sliced avocado for topping

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sauté the diced onion until translucent, about 4 minutes.
  • Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Pour in chicken broth, green chilies, and all spices. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Drain and rinse beans. Set 1 cup aside. Blend remaining beans with ¼ cup soup broth until smooth.
  • Add Neufchatel cheese, corn, whole beans, and pureed beans to pot. Stir as cheese melts and soup thickens.
  • Stir in shredded chicken, lime juice, and chopped cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  • Serve hot with your favorite toppings like tortilla chips, avocado, cheese, or extra cilantro.

Notes

To make it spicier, add jalapeños or hot green chilies. Use fresh lime juice and don't skip the pureed beans—they make the texture luxuriously smooth.

Nutrition

Calories: 370kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 26gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 720mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 520IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 3.1mg
Keyword comfort food, Easy Chili, White Chicken Chili
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