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White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili

Creamy White Chicken Chili is an easy and quick meal made using leftover chicken, perfect for weeknights.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 5 cups
Calories 299 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Food processor

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup yellow onion, chopped small
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cans diced green chilies 4 oz each
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ small lime, juice from
  • to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cans great northern beans 15 oz each
  • 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup corn frozen or fresh
  • 2 heaping cups cooked chicken, shredded rotisserie or leftover chicken

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until softened, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add chicken broth, green chilies, 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 (this step is optional but helps to yield the creamy and thick texture we want from this chili).
  • 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

Store white chicken chili in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months, adding chicken and sour cream after reheating.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.25cupsCalories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 20gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 126mgPotassium: 852mgFiber: 10gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 172IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Chicken, chili, leftover chicken, quick meal, soup, White Chicken Chili
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