Creamy White Chicken Chili
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion
chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 4-6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cans white beans
drained, 14 oz each
- 2 cans diced green chilies
4 oz each
- 4 oz cream cheese
at room temperature
- Juice of 1 small lime
- to tasteKosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh cilantro
chopped
- Tortilla strips
- Shredded cheese
- Lime wedges
- Avocado
Directions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook until starting to soften, 5 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, and oregano and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
- 2
Add chicken, season well with salt and pepper, then stir in 4 cups of the chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and let cook until chicken has cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- 3
Remove chicken from pot and roughly shred with two forks. (Create chunks, not finely shredded.)
- 4
Stir chicken back into pot, along with the white beans and green chilies.
- 5
Cube the cream cheese and stir it into the soup, until melted. Stir in lime juice, then season to taste with salt and pepper. If thinner consistency is desired, thin out with more broth.
- 6
Serve topped with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Creamy White Chicken Chili
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About this Recipe
Craving a deeply satisfying, creamy chili without spending hours in the kitchen? This Creamy White Chicken Chili is your answer, delivering comforting flavors in just 30 minutes, making it a perfect weeknight meal.
The secret to this chili's irresistible appeal lies in the luxurious combination of warm spices and cream cheese. The cream cheese melts seamlessly into the broth, creating an indulgent, velvety texture that sets it apart from traditional chilis, all while being incredibly simple to achieve.
What you'll experience is a rich, savory chili with tender pieces of chicken breast and hearty white beans. The aromatic blend of chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, and dried oregano offers a balanced warmth, beautifully brightened by a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Each spoonful is smooth and comforting, with just the right amount of tang. It's a surprisingly effortless dish that tastes like it simmered all day.
This Creamy White Chicken Chili is wonderfully adaptable. While boneless skinless chicken breast is called for, you could easily substitute it with boneless skinless chicken thighs for an even richer flavor. For a vegetarian take, simply omit the chicken and add an extra can of white beans, or introduce corn for added sweetness and texture. If fresh lime isn't available, a splash of bottled lime juice will still provide that essential bright lift.
Serve this cozy chili for a comforting family dinner or as a hearty dish for a casual get-together. Garnish generously with fresh cilantro, crunchy tortilla strips, a sprinkle of shredded cheese, cool avocado slices, and extra lime wedges for a burst of freshness.