White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili

4 servings
This White Chicken Chili is ultra thick and creamy, with shredded chicken, white beans and corn and just the right amount of spice! Make ahead and freezer friendly, perfect for pantry cooking.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts)

    (about 2 lb

  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 540 ml canned white kidney beans drained and rinsed)

    (19oz

  • 341 ml canned corn

    drained), (12oz

  • 127 ml canned green chiles)

    (4.3oz

  • 1 teaspoon Tabasco Green Sauce
  • 1 teaspoons chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 oz cream cheese room temperature)

    (125 grams

  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon water

Directions

  1. 1

    Add chicken breasts and chicken broth to a 3-4 quart dutch oven or soup pot. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, then reduce to medium low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until cooked through and tender.

  2. 2

    Remove chicken breasts from pot and shred with two forks on a large cutting board. Place shredded chicken back in the pot with the chicken broth.

  3. 3

    Add beans, corn, green chiles, Tabasco sauce, chili powder, onion powder, salt and stir.

  4. 4

    Cut cream cheese into cubes and stir into the pot. Cover and simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Stir to melt the cream cheese. If desired, stir together corn starch and water and add to chili to thicken further.

  6. 6

    Serve with additional Tabasco sauce, chips, avocado, lime wedges, salsa, cheese, jalapenos -- whatever your favorite toppings are!

White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili

30 min4 servings

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About this Recipe

Craving a comforting and hearty meal that comes together in a flash? This White Chicken Chili is your answer, delivering rich, satisfying flavors with incredible ease.

What makes this White Chicken Chili stand out is its incredibly thick and creamy texture, achieved through the smart addition of room temperature cream cheese, which melts into a luxurious consistency. Complemented by the vibrant kick of green chiles and Tabasco Green Sauce, alongside tender shredded chicken, white beans, and corn, it offers complex flavors in a quick, satisfying meal.

Prepare for an incredibly satisfying experience. You'll savor a rich, velvety chili, each bite packed with tender shredded chicken and hearty white kidney beans, punctuated by sweet kernels of corn. The green chiles and a touch of Tabasco Green Sauce provide a balanced warmth that’s comforting rather than overpowering, making this a truly delightful and approachable dish that feels much more complex than its easy preparation suggests.

This chili is wonderfully adaptable. For a milder flavor, you can reduce or omit the Tabasco Green Sauce. If you enjoy more heat, a bit extra can be stirred in. You could also explore different types of white beans or add a sprinkle of fresh cilantro before serving for an herbaceous note.

Serve this comforting White Chicken Chili as a stand-alone meal, perfect for a cozy weeknight or a gathering with friends. Its ease of preparation, using many pantry staples, makes it a reliable choice for any occasion.

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