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 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour20 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour38 minutesminutes
Servings 8-10 servings
Calories 397kcal
Author Kathleen
Ingredients
Chili:
1/4cupvegetable oil, -divided
2poundsboneless, skinless chicken breasts,cut into 1-inch cubes
1cup yellow onion,diced
4large cloves garlic,minced
1 (14.5-ounce) canchicken broth
2(15-ounce) cansgreat Northern beans,drained and rinsed
1(7-ounce) canmild green chiles,diced
1teaspoonsalt
1/2 teaspoonblack pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoonsdried oregano
1/4teaspooncayenne pepper
1cupsour cream
1/2 cupheavy whipping cream
Toppings (optional):
cheddar or jack cheese,shredded
tortilla chipscrushed
cilantrochopped
jalapenoslice 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!