White Chicken Chili
A creamy white bean chicken chili made with tender shredded chicken, green chilies, white beans, jalapeno, chicken broth, Mexican spices, and cream cheese. The best white chicken chili recipe.
Servings: 6
Calories: 195kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. Chicken Breast
- 1 Large Onion or 2 small onions, finely diced
- 1 Jalapeno finely diced
- 2 teaspoons Chili Powder
- 2 teaspoons Cumin
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Mexican Oregano optional
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 4 cups Chicken Broth 32 ounces
- (2) 4-ounce cans Green Chilies diced
- (2) 15-ounce cans White Beans such as White Northern, drained
- (1) 8-ounce Cream Cheese
- ½ cup Cilantro Leaves chopped
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
Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1539mg | Potassium: 743mg | Vitamin A: 365IU | Vitamin C: 17.2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1.5mg