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The Best White Chicken Chili

A creamy and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, cannellini beans, sweet corn, and mild green chilies in a deliciously spiced broth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken breasts Boneless and skinless
  • 6 cups chicken broth Use a rich broth
  • 2 15.5 oz. cans cannellini beans Drained
  • 1 15.25 oz. can whole kernel sweet corn Drained
  • 2 4 oz. cans mild green chilies
  • 8 oz. cream cheese Softened
  • 1/3 cup half and half
  • 3 tablespoons butter For sautéing
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce Adjust according to heat preference
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 large jalapeno pepper Seeded and diced
  • 1 yellow onion Diced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder Essential for traditional chili flavor
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes Optional
  • to taste ground pepper Adjust according to preference

Method
 

  1. Mix all seasonings together in a small bowl and set them aside.
  2. In a 4 ½-quart pot, melt butter over medium heat, then add diced onions and jalapeno pepper, cooking until softened, about five minutes.
  3. Gradually pour in chicken broth while stirring constantly, followed by half and half until well combined.
  4. Incorporate hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, green chilies, and seasonings into the pot before bringing everything to a boil; allow it to gently boil uncovered for about fifteen minutes.
  5. Season chicken with salt and pepper before adding it along with corn into the simmering mixture; let it simmer uncovered while occasionally stirring for fifteen to twenty minutes until chicken is cooked through.
  6. Remove chicken from pot, shred it back into pieces, stir in softened cream cheese until melted; adjust seasonings as needed before serving hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3g

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