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White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili

Creamy White Chicken Chili is a quick and easy recipe perfect for a weeknight meal using leftover chicken.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 5 cups
Calories 299 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • strainer
  • Food Processor

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 0.5 cup yellow onion, chopped about 1 small onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cans diced green chilies 4 oz each
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.5 small lime juice from
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cans great northern beans 15 oz each
  • 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup corn frozen or fresh
  • 2 heaping cups cooked chicken, shredded rotisserie or leftover chicken

Topping Suggestions

  • fresh cilantro
  • shredded cheese
  • tortilla chips
  • green onions
  • avocado

Instructions
 

Cooking 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 (this step is optional but helps to yield the creamy and thick texture we want from this chili!).
  • 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

About 6 cups soup. Serving Size: About 1 ¼ cups. Spice level: Use mild green chiles for less spice. Substitute ½ cup of salsa verde if desired. Vegetarian option available.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.25cupsCalories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 20gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 126mgPotassium: 852mgFiber: 10gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 172IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 4mg
Keyword chicken, chili, easy recipe, soup, White Chicken Chili
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