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White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili

Creamy white chicken chili with green chilies, white beans, and a hint of spice. Make it fast on the stovetop or low and slow in a crockpot.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 195 kcal

Equipment

  • - Large pot or slow cooker
  • - Cutting board
  • - Knife
  • Ladle

Ingredients
  

  • - 2 lbs chicken breasts or rotisserie chicken
  • - 1 large onion finely diced
  • - 1 jalapeño finely diced
  • - 2 tsp chili powder
  • - 2 tsp ground cumin
  • - ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • - 1 tsp Mexican oregano optional
  • - 2 tsp salt
  • - 1 tsp pepper
  • - 4 cups chicken broth
  • - 2 4-oz cans diced green chilies
  • - 2 15-oz cans white beans, drained
  • - 1 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • - ½ cup chopped cilantro
  • **Toppings:**
  • - Cheese
  • - Avocado
  • - Sour cream
  • - Tortilla strips

Instructions
 

  • #### Slow Cooker:
  • Add chicken, onion, jalapeño, spices, and broth to slow cooker. Cook on low for 5–6 hrs.
  • Shred chicken. Stir in beans, green chilies, cream cheese, and cilantro.
  • Cook 1 hour more. Top and serve.
  • #### Stovetop:
  • Sauté onion and jalapeño in 1 tbsp oil (7–8 min).
  • Add spices and broth. Bring to simmer.
  • Stir in chicken, beans, green chilies, cilantro, and cream cheese.
  • Simmer 20–25 min. Garnish and serve.

Notes

- Use rotisserie chicken to save time
- Adjust heat with jalapeño and chili powder
- Add corn or mash beans for thicker chili
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