Easy Creamy White Chicken Chili Recipe
Make this comforting, creamy white chicken chili on the stovetop in under 30 minutes, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works well)
- 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
- Optional toppings: shredded Monterey Jack cheese, fresh cilantro, avocado slices
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, salt, and pepper to the pot. 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 and let it simmer for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to combine.
- Add the cubed cream cheese to the chili. Stir constantly until the cream cheese is completely melted and the chili thickens slightly.
- Stir in the heavy cream or half-and-half. Heat through for 2 more minutes, but do not let it boil after adding the cream.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot with your preferred toppings.
Notes
- For a slow cooker method, combine all ingredients except the cream cheese and heavy cream in the crockpot. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Stir in the cream cheese and heavy cream during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- If you prefer a thicker chili, mash about 1/2 cup of the white beans against the side of the pot before adding the cream.
- Use pre-cooked or rotisserie chicken to keep the prep time under 15 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 105