White Chicken Chili With Cream Cheese
White Chicken Chili is a hearty, satisfying soup dish infused with bold flavors and textures that make it perfect for bowls.
Ingredients
- 1 small diced yellow onion
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 finely minced garlic cloves
- 2 14.5 oz-415g cans of low sodium chicken broth
- 1 7oz-200g can dice green chilies
- 1 ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 1 8oz-225g pack of Neufchatel cheese*
- 1 ¼ cup fresh or frozen corn
- 2 15oz-425g cans of cannellini beans
- 2 ½ cups shredded chicken**
- Lime or lemon juice
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro plus more for serving
- Garnish ideas: tortilla chips avocado, Monterrey jack cheese (all optional)
Instructions
- STEP 1: Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and onion and sauté for 4 minutes until the onion is tender and transparent. Add the minced garlic and continue to sauté for an additional minute.
- STEP 2: Add the chicken broth, green chilies, cumin, paprika, oregano, coriander, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper, and stir. Bring to a boil.
- STEP 3: Once boiling, cover with a lid and lower the heat to allow the soup to simmer for 15 minutes.
- STEP 4: Drain and rinse one can of beans and add to a food processor along with ¼ cup broth from the soup. Purée until smooth and set aside.
- STEP 5: Drain and rinse the other can of beans.
- STEP 6: Add the whole beans, pureed beans, Neufchatel cheese, and corn to the soup and stir until well combined. Cover with a lid and allow to simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- STEP 7: Lastly, stir in the chicken and cilantro and splash with some lemon or lime juice.
- STEP 8: Serve warm and garnish with cilantro leaves, avocado slices, tortilla chips, or Monterrey jack cheese. Enjoy.
Notes
*If you’re unable to find Neufchatel cheese, try some light cream cheese instead or check some cream cheese options below “What kind of cream cheese for chicken chili?”.
**Use precooked chicken or cooked chicken, rotisserie, or leftover chicken if you happen to have some.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 33gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 525mgFiber: 8gSugar: 5g
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