Creamy White Chicken Chili Recipe
Creamy white chicken chili is a hearty soup perfect for cooler weather. It's made of chicken stock, cream cheese and cream to create a broth. It is heavily seasoned and filled with shredded chicken, cheese and veggies.
Ingredients
- 3 cups Shredded Chicken about 2 shredded chicken breasts
- 2 cans Great Northern Beans 15 oz, drained
- 1 whole Vidalia Onion peeled and chopped
- 1 can Green Chiles 4 oz, drained
- 1 can Sweet Corn 15 oz, drained
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 5 cloves Garlic peeled and chopped
- 8 oz Cream Cheese Philadelphia brand
- ¼ cup Light Cream can be substituted for half and half or regular cream but not regular milk
- 3 cups Chicken Stock broth can be used too
- 2 tsp Cumin
- ½ tsp Oregano
- ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper
- ½ tsp Chili Powder
- 1½ tsp Chicken Bouillon
Toppings
- Cilantro
- Sour Cream
- Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
- Sliced Jalapeno
- Crispy Tortilla Strips
Instructions
- Start by taking out all of your cold ingredients to allow them to get to room temperature. Set aside.
- Heat a heavy bottomed pot to medium-high heat and add 1 tbsp olive oil. Chop the onion and add to the pot. Allow to cook for 1 minute. Add in 5 cloves of peeled and minced garlic and allow to cook for an additional minute.
- Add 3 cups of chicken broth, 1 ½ tsp chicken bouillon, 2 tsp cumin, ½ tsp oregano, ½ tsp chili powder, and ½ tsp cayenne pepper. Heat until it reaches a simmer. Reduce to medium-low heat, cover with a lid, and allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Remove lid and bring the heat back up to medium. Add 8 oz package of cream cheese. It will look a little chunky as it melts but will continue to melt down until it’s creamy. Stir frequently until it has completely melted into the broth.
- Add ¼ cup of light cream stirring frequently as it’s added. Once fully blended into the soup, add in 3 cups of shredded chicken, 2 cans of Great Northern beans, 1 can of corn, and a 4 oz can of diced green chiles. Stir until blended into the chili.
- Top with shredded Monterey Jack cheese, a chopped jalapeno pepper, fresh cilantro, a dollop of sour cream, and crispy tortilla strips. Serve with fresh bread.
- Enjoy!