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The BEST White Chicken Chili Recipe: Easy and Delicious

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This White Chicken Chili is ultra thick and creamy with shredded chicken, white beans, and just the right amount of spice. Perfect for a healthy, comforting meal, this recipe makes a delicious White Bean Chicken Chili anyone will love.

Ingredients

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  • 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

Instructions

  1. Add the chicken and broth to a 3- to 4-quart Dutch oven or soup pot and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
  2. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  3. Remove the chicken and shred with two forks.
  4. Return shredded chicken to the pot with the broth.
  5. Add beans, corn, green chiles, hot sauce, chili powder, onion powder, and salt and stir.
  6. Cut cream cheese into cubes and stir into the pot.
  7. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  8. If desired, mix cornstarch and water and add to chili to thicken.
  9. Serve with toppings like chips avocado lime wedges salsa cheese or jalapenos.

Notes

  • Feel free to saute some vegetables like onion or peppers before adding the chicken and broth for extra flavor
  • You can swap chicken breasts for thighs or brown the chicken before adding other ingredients
  • Add more broth milk or cream for a thinner chili
  • Omit or reduce hot sauce for less spice

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