Description
Warm up with a bowl of comforting White Chicken Chili. This hearty and creamy chili is packed with tender shredded chicken, white beans, and flavorful spices for a delicious meal that’s perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
- 2 cans (15 oz each) white beans (drained and rinsed)
- 2 ½ cups cooked shredded chicken
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup frozen corn
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for 4–5 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the cumin, oregano, chili powder, coriander, salt, and pepper, and stir to coat the onions.
- Add the green chilies, white beans, shredded chicken, chicken broth, and corn. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
- Stir in the sour cream, heavy cream, and lime juice. Simmer for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat, garnish with cilantro, and serve warm.
Notes
- For a thicker chili, mash some of the beans before adding the sour cream.
- Rotisserie chicken works great for this recipe.
- Top with shredded cheese, tortilla strips, or avocado if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
