Description
This Creamy White Chicken Chili is a comforting and flavorful dish combining tender chicken, white beans, and a luscious cream cheese and sour cream base. Perfect for a cozy meal, it’s packed with aromatic spices, a hint of lime, and a touch of fresh cilantro for brightness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed or shredded
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
- 2 (15-ounce) cans white beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup frozen or canned corn
- ½ cup sour cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- Juice of ½ lime
Spices and Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil and sauté onion: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 4 minutes.
- Add garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn.
- Cook the chicken with spices: Add the cubed or shredded chicken breasts along with the diced green chiles, ground cumin, dried oregano, chili powder, ground coriander, salt, and black pepper. Cook while stirring occasionally until the chicken is lightly browned, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Add beans, broth, and corn: Stir in the drained white beans, low-sodium chicken broth, and corn. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Simmer the chili: Reduce the heat to low-medium and let it simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes, allowing the chicken to cook through and the flavors to meld.
- Add creaminess: Lower the heat to the lowest setting. Stir in the sour cream and softened cream cheese until melted and the chili becomes creamy and smooth.
- Finish with lime and cilantro: Stir in the fresh lime juice and chopped cilantro if using. Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Serve: Serve hot with optional toppings such as shredded cheese, avocado slices, or tortilla chips for extra texture and flavor.
Notes
- For a thicker chili, mash some of the white beans before adding them.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Using rotisserie chicken is a great shortcut to reduce cook time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
