Easy Creamy White Chicken Chili
Make this simple, hearty white chicken chili on the stovetop for a quick weeknight dinner. It uses common ingredients to create a comforting, creamy bowl of food.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder (or more for spice)
- 4 cups cooked, shredded chicken (about 2 large breasts)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles, undrained
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic, cumin, oregano, and chili powder. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the shredded chicken, chicken broth, cannellini beans, great northern beans, and diced green chiles. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low. Add the cubed cream cheese, stirring constantly until it melts completely into the broth, making the chili creamy.
- Stir in the heavy cream. Heat through for 2 to 3 minutes, but do not let it boil after adding the cream.
- Taste the chili and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve hot with your preferred toppings.
Notes
- For a slow cooker version, combine all ingredients except the heavy cream in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Stir in the heavy cream before serving.
- Use rotisserie chicken for faster prep time.
- For a thicker chili, mash about 1/2 cup of the beans against the side of the pot before adding the cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 42
- Cholesterol: 110