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White Chicken Chili

This white chicken chili recipe is creamy, hearty, and built for busy weeknights. Tender chicken, white beans, green chiles, corn, and warm spices simmer together in one pot, then a small amount of cream cheese makes the broth smooth without turning it overly heavy.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Soup
Calories: 395
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast fully thawed, similar thickness
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 15-ounce cans white beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 4-ounce can diced green chiles
  • 1 cup corn
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened and cubed
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • 1 Large heavy pot
  • 1 Food thermometer

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook onion for about 5 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic, cumin, oregano, paprika and chili powder for 30 seconds.
    White Chicken Chili: Sauté onion and spices
  2. Add thawed chicken, beans, green chiles, corn and broth. Bring to a gentle simmer. Cover partially and simmer about 20–25 minutes, or until the thickest part of every breast reaches 165°F (74°C). Thicker pieces may need longer.
    White Chicken Chili: Simmer the chicken
  3. Transfer cooked chicken to a clean plate and shred with two forks. Return it to the pot. Mash about 1 cup of the beans against the side to thicken if desired.
    White Chicken Chili: Shred and thicken
  4. Reduce heat to low. Stir in softened cubed cream cheese until fully blended, about 3–5 minutes. Add lime juice, taste and season. Serve hot; optional toppings are not included in nutrition.
    White Chicken Chili: Stir in cream cheese

Notes

This recipe has not yet been kitchen-tested by Tastewiser. Images are AI-generated illustrations. Times are estimates: use the stated temperature and doneness checks, and adjust for your equipment. Nutrition is estimated per serving from the listed ingredients; brands and portions change the result.
Refrigerate perishable leftovers within 2 hours (within 1 hour above 90°F/32°C). Use shallow containers at 40°F/4°C or below. Reheat leftovers to 165°F/74°C. Optional additions are excluded from nutrition unless listed as part of the main recipe.