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The Best White Chicken Chili

The Best White Chicken Chili: Easy Comfort Food Delight

The Best White Chicken Chili is a comforting and flavorful dish perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 350 kcal

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 ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
  • 1 pkg (8 oz) Neufchatel cheese , cut into small cubes
  • 1 ¼ cup frozen or fresh corn
  • 2 cans (15 oz) cannellini beans
  • 2 ½ 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 Instructions

  • 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 then measure out 1 cup. Set whole beans aside, transfer 1 cup beans to a food processor along with ¼ 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 for 5 - 10 minutes longer.
  • Stir in chicken, fresh lime juice, and cilantro. Serve with Monterey Jack cheese, more cilantro, avocado slices, and tortilla chips if desired.

Notes

*Recipe updated to use pre-cooked shredded chicken. Previously used 1 lb raw chicken cooked at the beginning.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 30gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 8gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 900IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chicken chili, comfort food, Easy Recipes, hearty, white chili
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