Creamy White Bean Chicken Chili
This Creamy White Bean Chicken Chili is cozy, creamy, and full of tender chicken, white beans, green chiles, and a little kick. Cream cheese and mashed beans make it rich without turning it into a thick chili. Add your favorite toppings and grab a bowl!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 579kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, or vegetable oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- 4 cups (32 ounces) chicken broth
- 2 cans (4 ounces each) diced green chiles
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) Great Northern beans or cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 can (15 ounces) sweet corn, drained
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 medium jalapeño, seeded, diced, optional
- 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, about 1 whole chicken
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened, cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
For Serving
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Shredded cheese
- Sour cream, or Greek yogurt
- Diced avocado
- Sliced jalapeño
- Crushed tortilla chips
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until softened.
- Add the garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and cayenne, if using. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Pour in the chicken broth and green chiles. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Add 1 can of beans to a bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth. Stir the mashed beans and the remaining whole beans into the pot. The mashed beans help naturally thicken the chili and give it a creamy texture.
- Add the corn, fire-roasted tomatoes, jalapeño, if using, and shredded chicken. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to come together.
- Reduce the heat to low. Add the cream cheese and stir until completely melted and the chili is creamy and smooth, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the lime juice.
- Serve hot with fresh cilantro and your favorite toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 579kcal