Description
A creamy and flavorful white chicken chili, perfect for warm comfort meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 (15 oz) cans white beans (cannellini or great northern), drained and rinsed
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 3 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup heavy cream or whole milk
- Juice of 1 lime (optional)
- Toppings: shredded cheese, cilantro, avocado, tortilla chips
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in green chilies, cumin, oregano, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute to release the flavors.
- Add white beans, shredded chicken, and chicken broth. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat and let simmer for 15–20 minutes.
- Stir in sour cream and heavy cream. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes until creamy. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve hot with your favorite toppings like shredded cheese, cilantro, avocado, or tortilla chips.
Notes
For extra flavor, use homemade chicken broth. Adjust spice levels per your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg