Description
This White Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese is ultra-creamy, full of flavor, and comes together in under 45 minutes! Made with chicken tenders, white beans, mild green chiles, and a blend of cozy spices, it’s the perfect bowl of comfort food for chilly nights. Cream cheese gives it that dreamy, rich texture without any heavy cream.
Ingredients
1 lb chicken tenders
2 cans (15 oz each) white beans (cannellini or great northern), drained and rinsed
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
3 cups chicken broth
1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Olive oil, for sautéing
Instructions
1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat a bit of olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and garlic. Sauté for about 5 minutes until softened and fragrant.
2. Add the chicken tenders, green chiles, chicken broth, cumin, chili powder, cayenne (if using), salt, and pepper.
3. Bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 15–20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
4. Remove chicken from the pot and shred it using two forks.
5. Return shredded chicken to the pot. Add drained white beans and stir to combine.
6. Reduce heat to low. Add cream cheese and stir until fully melted and the chili is creamy and smooth.
7. Simmer for 5–10 more minutes to let all the flavors meld together. Serve hot!
Notes
For extra creaminess, you can stir in 1/2 cup sour cream along with the cream cheese.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Great topped with shredded cheese, avocado, cilantro, or crushed tortilla chips.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Soup, One Pot
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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