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Thomas Baker

The BEST White Chicken Chili Recipe: Easy and Delicious

This The BEST White Chicken Chili recipe is an easy White Chicken Chili that is ultra thick, creamy, and packed with shredded chicken, white beans, and corn. Perfect for a comforting main course, this White Bean Chicken Chili offers just the right amount of spice and is freezer friendly, making it a go-to for quick, delicious meals. Enjoy this healthy white chili that can be customized with your favorite toppings and enjoy the warmth of comfort food chili any day.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 394
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lb)
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed (19oz or 591ml)
  • 1 can sweet corn, drained (12oz or 341ml)
  • 1 can green chiles (4oz or 113ml)
  • 1 teaspoon green hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature (125g)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch optional
  • 1 tablespoon water optional
  • Chips, avocado, lime wedges, salsa, cheese or jalapenos, for serving

Method
 

  1. Add chicken and broth to a 3- to 4-quart Dutch oven or soup pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through and reaches 165°F.
  2. Remove chicken from pot to a cutting board and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to pot.
  3. Add beans, corn, green chiles, hot sauce, chili powder, onion powder, and salt. Stir to combine.
  4. Cut cream cheese into cubes and stir into pot. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to melt the cream cheese.
  5. If desired, mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl and stir into chili to thicken. Simmer until thickened.
  6. Serve hot with chips, avocado, lime wedges, salsa, cheese, jalapenos, or your favorite toppings.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, sauté onion and peppers before adding chicken broth. Chicken thighs can substitute chicken breasts and can be browned first. For thinner chili, add more broth, milk, or cream. Adjust spice to taste by varying hot sauce amounts.