Description
Warm up your evenings with this delightful White Chicken Chili, a creamy and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, hearty beans, and zesty spices. Perfect for chilly nights, game days, or family gatherings, this comforting bowl of happiness will wrap you in its delicious embrace. With easy preparation and customizable options, it’s sure to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cans (15 oz each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- Fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by dicing the onion and mincing the garlic.
- In a large pot over medium heat, sauté the onion in olive oil until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in chicken breasts along with cumin and chili powder; brown on all sides for about 5 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Shred the cooked chicken back into the pot, then stir in cannellini beans and cream cheese until melted and creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve hot with optional cilantro on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg