Description
White Chicken Chili is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings or game nights. This creamy, flavorful dish combines tender chicken, zesty green chilies, and a medley of spices to create a warm and inviting meal. Each spoonful offers a delightful balance of richness and spice, making it a crowd-pleaser that you’ll want to share with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 can (4 oz) canned green chilies
- 8 oz cream cheese (full-fat preferred)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- Fresh cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by dicing the onion and mincing the garlic.
- In a large pot over medium heat, sauté onions in olive oil until translucent; add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add chicken breasts to the pot along with cumin and chili powder, stirring to coat evenly.
- Pour in the chicken broth and green chilies; bring to a gentle boil while stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken, shred it with two forks, then stir in cream cheese until smooth; return shredded chicken to the pot.
- Serve hot in bowls garnished with fresh cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 90mg