Description
Warm, creamy, and packed with flavor, this Easy White Chicken Chili is the perfect comfort food. With tender chicken, white beans, and a touch of spice, it’s a quick and satisfying meal for any day of the week.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lbs)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (19 oz) can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (12 oz) can corn, drained
- 1 (4.3 oz) can green chiles
- 1 teaspoon Tabasco Green Sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon water
Optional Toppings:
- Avocado slices
- Shredded cheese
- Sour cream
- Lime wedges
- Sliced jalapeños
- Tortilla chips
Instructions
1. Cook the Chicken:
- Place chicken breasts and chicken broth in a 3-4 quart Dutch oven or soup pot.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken and shred it with two forks on a cutting board.
2. Build the Chili Base:
- Return shredded chicken to the pot with the broth.
- Add white kidney beans, corn, green chiles, Tabasco Green Sauce, chili powder, onion powder, and salt.
- Stir to combine and simmer over medium heat.
3. Add Creaminess:
- Cut cream cheese into cubes and stir into the chili.
- Cover and let the chili simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the cream cheese is fully melted and incorporated.
4. Thicken the Chili:
- Mix corn starch and water in a small bowl to create a slurry.
- Stir the slurry into the chili and let it simmer for a few more minutes until thickened to your liking.
5. Serve and Garnish:
- Ladle chili into bowls and top with your favorite toppings such as avocado, cheese, sour cream, or lime wedges.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Rotisserie Chicken Option: Save time by using pre-cooked rotisserie chicken; add it in step 2.
- Vegetarian Version: Swap chicken for white beans or chickpeas and use vegetable broth.
- Spice Levels: Adjust Tabasco and chili powder to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican-American