Description
A comforting and creamy white chicken chili that blends spices, shredded chicken, and white beans for a heartwarming meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped (about ½ cup)
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced (or 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder)
- 2 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 (4 oz) cans diced green chilies
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Juice from ½ small lime
- 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 leftover chicken)
- Fresh cilantro, shredded cheese, tortilla chips, green onions, avocado, for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large (5-6 quart) pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté for 3-5 minutes until softened.
- Incorporate the minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add the diced green chilies, cumin, cayenne, paprika, oregano, lime juice, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Drain and rinse the great northern beans using a strainer. Measure out a big ladleful of the beans and add them to a food processor with a splash of broth from the soup. Puree until smooth.
- Add both pureed and whole beans, along with the corn, to the soup pot. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook uncovered for 15-30 minutes.
- Remove the pot from heat and stir in the sour cream and shredded cooked chicken.
- Serve the chili hot, garnished with fresh cilantro, shredded cheese, avocado slices, and tortilla chips if desired.
Notes
Letting the chili sit for a little while after cooking allows the flavors to deepen. Serve with various toppings for customization.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: white chicken chili, comfort food, creamy soup, chicken chili, easy dinner