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White Chicken Chili

A comforting and creamy chili packed with flavor, perfect for weeknight dinners and great for leftovers.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded Can use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
  • 2 cans white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can diced green chiles
  • 1 teaspoon cumin Adjust spices to taste.
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder Use more for extra heat.
  • to taste pinch salt and pepper Adjust to personal preference.
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • for garnish as needed fresh cilantro Substitute with green onions if desired.

Method
 

Cooking
  1. In a large pot, sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until they become translucent.
  2. Add the shredded chicken, white beans, chicken broth, diced green chiles, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper to the pot.
  3. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. Stir in the heavy cream and heat through until everything is warm.
  5. Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Notes

This chili is great for leftovers and can be served with cornbread or tortilla chips. For variations, consider adding corn or swapping white beans for chickpeas.