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Creamy White Chicken Chili Recipe
Hilary Nasik

Creamy White Chicken Chili Recipe

A comforting and easy-to-make creamy white chicken chili, perfect for a cozy weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped (about ½ cup)
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely minced (or 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder)
  • 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 4 oz cans diced green chilies
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 small lime, juice from
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 15 oz cans great northern beans
  • 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup corn (frozen or fresh)
  • 2 heaping cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie or left-over chicken)

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large (5-6 quart) pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add onion to the pot.
  3. Sauté onion until softened, 3-5 minutes.
  4. Add garlic to the pot.
  5. Cook garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  6. Pour chicken broth into the pot.
  7. Add diced green chilies (undrained) to the pot.
  8. Stir in ground cumin, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, and paprika.
  9. Squeeze in the juice from 1/2 small lime.
  10. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  11. Drain great northern beans in a strainer.
  12. Rinse the drained beans thoroughly.
  13. Measure out a big ladleful of the rinsed beans.
  14. Place the measured beans into a food processor.
  15. Add a splash of broth from the soup pot to the food processor.
  16. Puree the beans until smooth.
  17. Add the pureed beans, the remaining whole beans, and corn to the soup pot.
  18. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  19. Cook, uncovered, for 15 to 30 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
  20. Remove the pot from heat.
  21. Stir in sour cream or plain Greek yogurt.
  22. Stir in the cooked, shredded chicken.
  23. Serve hot, garnished with desired toppings.

Notes

For extra creaminess, don't skip pureeing some of the beans.
Adjust cayenne pepper to your preferred level of spice.
Rotisserie chicken makes this recipe super quick and easy.
Always remove chili from heat before stirring in sour cream to prevent curdling.