White Chicken Chili
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White Chicken Chili
Description
White Chicken Chili features chicken breast cooked slowly with onions, jalapeño, and a blend of chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder, yielding a flavorful broth. White beans and diced green chilies add substance, while cream cheese melts in to create a creamy consistency. Cilantro is stirred in near the end to provide fresh herbal notes. The chili can be made in a slow cooker over several hours or prepared quickly on the stovetop using pre-cooked chicken.
The texture is creamy with tender shredded chicken pieces and soft beans, complemented by the mild heat from jalapeño and spices. Toppings like cheese, avocado, sour cream, and tortilla strips provide contrast in flavor and crunch, enhancing the eating experience.
This chili makes a satisfying meal on its own, especially in cooler weather, and pairs well with cornbread or a simple salad. It can be suitable for family meals or casual gatherings where hearty comfort food is appreciated.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. chicken breast
- 1 onion or 2 small onions, finely diced, large
- 1 jalapeño finely diced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano optional
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth 32 ounces
- (2) ounce green chilies diced, canned
- (2) ounce White beans such as White Northern, drained, canned
- (1) ounce cream cheese
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped, leaves
Toppings:
- cheese
- avocado
- sour cream
- tortilla strips
Instructions
- To make White Chicken Chili in slow cooker crockpot:
- Place chicken breast, onion, jalapeno, spices, and chicken broth in slow cooker and cook for low for 5-6 hours. Remove lid and shred chicken.
- Add green chilies, white beans, cream cheese, and cilantro leaves. Cook for 1-hour longer or until cream cheese is melted.
- Top with cheese, sour cream, tortilla strips, and avocado
To make quick and easy White Chicken Chili:
- Use rotisserie chicken or 2 lbs. of poached shredded chicken breast.
- In a large pot, saute finely diced onion and jalapeno in 1 Tablespoon of oil for 7-8 minutes over medium heat. Sprinkle with spices. Stir in chicken broth, shredded chicken, green chilies, white beans, cream cheese, and cilantro.Cook on medium-low for 20 minutes or until cream cheese is melted.
- Top with cheese, sour cream, tortilla strips, and avocado
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1539mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 743mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 365IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 17.2mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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