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White Chicken Chili

Creamy White Chicken Chili Recipe

This creamy White Chicken Chili is the ultimate comfort food with shredded chicken, white beans, green chiles, and warming spices in every spoonful. Perfect for meal prep or feeding a crowd, this healthy chili recipe can be made on the stovetop, slow cooker, or Instant Pot.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 5 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion chopped (about ½ cup)
  • 2 garlic cloves finely minced
  • 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
  • 2 15 oz cans great northern beans
  • 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup corn frozen or fresh
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • fresh cilantro
  • shredded cheese
  • tortilla chips
  • green onions
  • avocado

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until softened, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add chicken broth, green chilies, cumin, cayenne, paprika, oregano, lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Drain and rinse beans in a strainer.
  • Measure out a big ladleful of the beans and add to a food processor with a splash of broth from the soup. Puree until smooth.
  • Add pureed beans, whole beans and corn to the soup pot. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and cooked chicken.
  • Serve garnished with cilantro, shredded cheese, avocado slices and tortilla chips if desired.

Notes

This creamy White Chicken Chili is the ultimate comfort food with shredded chicken, white beans, green chiles, and warming spices in every spoonful. Perfect for meal prep or feeding a crowd, this healthy chili recipe can be made on the stovetop, slow cooker, or Instant Pot.
Keyword American cuisine, Comfort Food, meal prep, White Chicken Chili
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