5 from 21 votes
White Chicken Chili
White Chicken Chili combines shredded chicken, white beans, and green chilies simmered gently with spices like cumin and chili powder. The addition of cream cheese creates a creamy texture, while fresh cilantro adds brightness. This slow cooker or stovetop recipe offers a comforting, mildly spicy chili that can be topped with cheese, avocado, sour cream, and tortilla strips for added flavor and texture.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
195 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican
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
Cup of Yum
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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% 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.