Hearty White Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese: A Cozy Family Favorite
By Mason Brooks
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Servings
4
This white chicken chili with cream cheese is a hearty dish perfect for serving on cold nights. It has a rich flavor and can be a tasty red chili alternative for everyone to enjoy. Use this recipe for dinner at home or parties and other events. It's a convenient recipe to make and reheat during the week for lunch. This tomato-free chili features a rich broth that clings to every spoonful.
Why you'll love this recipe
- Short food preparation time can ease kitchen stress
- Uses ingredients found in most pantries to make a simple food dish
- Creamy taste and texture from cream cheese added after melting
- Crowd-pleaser for gatherings
- Leftovers taste even better
Ingredients
- •2 cups cooked shredded chicken (use rotisserie chicken if available)
- •1 can white beans (15 oz, drained and rinsed)
- •1 package cream cheese (8 oz)
- •1 cup chicken broth
- •1 one onion (chopped)
- •2 cloves garlic (minced)
- •1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies (10 oz)
- •1 cup corn (frozen or canned)
- •1 teaspoon cumin
- •1 teaspoon chili powder
- •salt (to taste)
- •pepper (to taste)
- •fresh cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large pot over medium-high heat and add chopped onion.
- 2
Cook onion for about 3-4 minutes until it turns translucent.
- 3
Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- 4
Pour in chicken broth and stir in cooked shredded chicken.
- 5
Add white beans, diced tomatoes with green chilies, and corn.
- 6
Sprinkle in cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
- 7
Reduce heat to medium and let the chili simmer for 18-20 minutes.
- 8
Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- 9
Cut cream cheese into chunks and add to the pot.
- 10
Stir constantly for about 2-3 minutes until cream cheese melts completely.
- 11
Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
- 12
Ladle chili into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro.
FAQ
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
37
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