White Chicken Chili
This creamy white chicken chili is cozy, flavorful, and easy to make with simple ingredients. It’s the perfect one-pot comfort meal that comes together fast and pleases the whole family.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 15-ounce cans white beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 4-ounce can diced green chiles
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 4 ounces cream cheese or ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese optional
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- Optional: 1 cup corn frozen or canned, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, 1 (15-ounce) can white corn or hominy, hot sauce to taste
Instructions
- Add chopped onion and minced garlic to a large pot over medium heat.
- Sauté until the onion is soft and translucent, about 4 minutes.
- Add the cooked, shredded chicken to the pot.
- Pour in the white beans and diced green chiles.
- Add the chicken broth and stir to combine.
- Sprinkle in cumin, salt, pepper, and chili powder.
- Bring everything to a gentle simmer and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in the cream cheese until fully melted and smooth.
- If using shredded cheese, stir it in until melted.
- Add lime juice and stir.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Optional: Stir in corn, cilantro, hominy, or a dash of hot sauce.
- Serve hot with your favorite toppings.