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Creamy white chicken chili on a blue bowl, topped with jalapeno and cheese
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Creamy White Chicken Chili

Creamy white chicken chili has a rich, flavorful sauce full of chicken and beans with just the right amount of heat to this one-pot wonder.
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Creamy White Chicken Chili, Creamy White Chicken Chili Recipe, How Do I make Creamy White Chicken Chili Recipe, How To Make Creamy White Chicken Chili Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 38 minutes
Servings 8 -10 servings
Calories 397kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

Chili:

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil, -divided
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 cup yellow onion, diced
  • 4 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (7-ounce) can mild green chiles, diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Toppings (optional):

  • cheddar or jack cheese, shredded
  • tortilla chips crushed
  • cilantro chopped
  • jalapeno slice into rings or chopped

Instructions

  • In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat and brown chicken in batches. Remove browned chicken onto a plate and set aside.
  • Reduce the heat to medium, add remaining 2 tablespoons oil and saute onion and garlic until onion softens about 6-7 minutes. Add chicken broth and scrape up any brown bits remaining on the bottom of the pan.
  • Add beans, green chilis, salt, black pepper, cumin, oregano, cayenne, and browned chicken along with any juices that have accumulated on the plate. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat immediately and simmer for 30-40 minutes. Adjust seasoning as needed.
  • Remove chili from heat and mix in sour cream and heavy cream until blended.
  • Ladle into individual bowls and top as desired. Serve!

Nutrition

Serving: 1/8 of the recipe | Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 876mg | Potassium: 873mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg