The Best White Chicken Chili: A Cozy Twist with Turkey Bacon
The Best White Chicken Chili is a comforting dish that combines tender chicken, spices, and creamy cheese for a delicious meal.
Equipment
- large pot
- fine mesh strainer
- Food Processor
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2 cans (14.5 oz) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (7 oz) diced green chilies
- 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 (8 oz) Neufchatel cheese cut into small cubes
- 1.25 cup frozen or fresh corn
- 2 cans (15 oz) cannellini beans
- 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, monterrey jack cheese, sliced avocado for serving (optional)
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté for 4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 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 and 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.
Notes
Serve with tortilla chips or strips, monterrey jack cheese, and sliced avocado.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 8gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg
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