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White chicken chili in a bowl garnished with cilantro, avocado, and sour cream.
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White Chicken Chili

This white chicken chili is a hearty and creamy soup mixed with shredded chicken, beans, and cream cheese. It's ready in only 30 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Isabel Orozco-Moore

Ingredients

  • 2 (15.5-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 (15-ounce) can yellow corn, drained and rinsed
  • 2 (4-ounce) cans diced green chiles
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, diced into small cubes
  • 2 ½ cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, plus more for serving
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (about ½ lime)

Instructions

  • Blend 1 cup of the cannellini beans and ½ cup of the chicken broth until completely smooth. Set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and saute for 30 more seconds until fragrant.
  • Add the coriander, cumin, chili powder, salt, oregano, and black pepper, and cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the corn and diced green chiles and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Pour in the blended beans and the remaining 3 cups of chicken broth into the pot. Stir to combine, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
  • Add in the cream cheese and stir until completely melted and combined.
  • Stir in the remaining cannellini beans and shredded chicken. Cook for 2 more minutes to warm through.
  • Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the cilantro and lime juice. Serve in bowls with tortilla chips, shredded cheese, and diced avocado if desired.

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Notes

  • Corn: If you don't have canned corn, you could also use 1 ½ cups frozen corn or 2 ears fresh corn.
  • Diced green chiles: You can use either mild or hot, depending on how spicy you want it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 649mg | Potassium: 402mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 327IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 2mg