Creamy White Chicken Chili
This creamy White Chicken Chili is the ultimate comfort food with shredded chicken, white beans, green chiles, and warming spices in every spoonful. Perfect for meal prep or feeding a crowd.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup yellow onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cans diced green chiles 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
- 2 cans great northern beans 15 oz each
- 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup corn frozen or fresh
- 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add chicken broth, green chiles, 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.
- 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
This recipe can be made on the stovetop, slow cooker, or Instant Pot, making it versatile and perfect for feeding a crowd.