Description
Simmering White Chicken Chili brings comfort straight to your dinner table with tender chicken, creamy beans, and a gentle kick of spice that warms you from the inside out. Hearty, satisfying, and ready in under an hour, this chili becomes your new go-to meal for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) Great Northern or cannellini beans
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 large onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chilies
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Garnish:
- Fresh cilantro
- Avocado
- Sour cream
- Shredded cheese
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium heat at 350°F. Sauté 1 chopped onion and 4 minced garlic cloves until transparent and fragrant, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Add 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts, 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and 1 can diced green chilies. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally to distribute seasonings.
- Pour 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth and 2 cans of rinsed beans into the pot. Increase heat to bring mixture to a rolling boil, then reduce to low simmer for 20-25 minutes until chicken is completely cooked through.
- Extract chicken breasts from the pot. Shred meat using two forks, creating bite-sized pieces that will blend easily into the chili.
- Return shredded chicken to pot. Add 4 ounces softened cream cheese, stirring continuously until completely melted and incorporated, creating a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Carefully ladle chili into serving bowls. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro, sliced avocado, dollop of sour cream, and sprinkle of shredded cheese for extra flavor and texture.
Notes
- Choose boneless, skinless chicken breasts for the easiest shredding and most tender meat.
- Let the chili simmer longer for deeper flavor development, but watch that beans don’t become mushy.
- For a lighter version, swap cream cheese with Greek yogurt and use low-sodium chicken broth.
- If avoiding dairy, replace cream cheese with blended silken tofu for a similar creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 5-7 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 267 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg