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White Chicken Chili

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Creamy, flavorful white chicken chili with tender rotisserie chicken, white beans, and just the right amount of spice.

Ingredients

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  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 2 (14.5 oz) cans low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (7 oz) can diced green chilies
  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 (8 oz) pkg Neufchatel cheese (aka light cream cheese), cut into small cubes
  • 1 1/4 cup frozen or fresh corn
  • 2 (15 oz) cans cannellini beans
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded cooked rotisserie or left-over chicken
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for serving
  • Tortilla chips or strips, monterrey jack cheese, sliced avocado for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. Warm the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute 4 minutes. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer.
  2. Add chicken broth, green chilies, cumin, paprika, oregano, coriander, cayenne pepper and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
  3. Drain and rinse beans. Set whole beans aside, transfer 1 cup beans to a food processor with 1/4 cup broth from soup, puree until nearly smooth.
  4. Add Neufchatel cheese to soup along with corn, whole beans and pureed beans. Simmer 5-10 minutes until slightly thickened.
  5. Stir in chicken, lime juice and cilantro. Serve with suggested toppings.

Notes

For extra creaminess, you can add additional Neufchatel cheese. The chili thickens as it cools and tastes even better the next day.

Nutrition facts are estimates and may vary based on ingredients used, portion sizes, and preparation methods.

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Keywords: white chicken chili, creamy chili, chicken soup

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