Description
Enjoy the comforting warmth of this White Chicken Chili recipe, perfect for cozy nights or gatherings with friends. This dish combines tender shredded chicken, hearty white beans, and sweet corn in a creamy broth that’s both satisfying and nutritious. With just 5 minutes of prep time, you can have a delicious meal ready to serve or freeze for busy days. Customize your chili with a variety of toppings like avocado, lime wedges, or jalapenos to enhance its flavor. It’s a versatile dish that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lb)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can white kidney beans (19oz)
- 1 can sweet corn (12oz)
- 1 can green chiles (4oz)
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon green hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
- 1 tablespoon water (optional)
- Chips, avocado, lime wedges, salsa, cheese, or jalapenos for serving
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven, add chicken and chicken broth; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Once simmering, reduce heat to medium-low and cover for about 15 minutes.
- Remove chicken and shred using two forks; return shredded chicken to the pot.
- Stir in beans, corn, green chiles, hot sauce, chili powder, onion powder, and salt. Mix well.
- Add cream cheese cubes; stir until melted and combined. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- For thicker chili, mix cornstarch with water and stir into the pot until desired consistency is reached.
- Serve hot with your choice of toppings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg