This White Chicken Chili is the perfect medley of hearty beans and chicken, with just a little bit of heat. It’s super easy to make and ready in just 30 minutes!
When it’s time to try a new kind of chili, this recipe measures up! Chicken and cream cheese are the perfect counterpart to beef and tomato based chili. This white chili is the ultimate comfort food—warm, flavorful, and satisfying. There is just a hint of spice but it’s tamed down with rich cream cheese and sweet corn. The broth, cream cheese and chicken make this a hearty and filling dish. This chili is easy to make and everyone loves it.
What toppings go best with white chicken chili?
Popular toppings for this yummy chili include sliced or diced jalapeños, sour cream, avocado, tortilla chips or strips, fresh squeezed lime, and cilantro. This chili also goes great with Easy Skillet Cornbread, Easy Buttermilk Cornbread Muffins, and the Best Homemade Dinner Rolls Ever.
Is this chili spicy?
There is a little warmth in this chili, and most of that can be avoided by not adding cayenne pepper. Additionally, some chili powders are hotter than others, so make sure you can tolerate whichever one you use. The diced green chilies come in mild, medium and hot, so you can adjust the heat coming from those as well.
Can I use other kinds of beans?
A great option for the cannellini beans are great northern beans. If you are craving kidney, pinto or black beans, you can definitely use them, but it will change the color and consistency, so it won’t constitute a white chicken chili.
Slow Cooker Instructions
You don’t need to use the olive oil if you are going to make this in a slow cooker. Add the other ingredients to the slow cooker but omit the cream cheese. Cook on low for about 6-8 hours. Add the cream cheese in about 30 minutes before you are going to eat—long enough for it to melt completely in.
Storage and Reheating Instructions:
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in a saucepan on the stovetop over medium-low heat until warmed through.
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Delicious recipe!!! I substituted vegetarian chicken strips and still delicous.
The best I ever had, loved it with shredded cheese sour cream and avocado
I am awidow and have 3 different problems I have to balance a menu on . I take warfin blood thinner and have kidney disease and heart failure and heart attacks and am trying balance a diet on all these the warfarin hurts the recipes to a point because there is so much I can’t have I have added broccoli and asparagus back into my diet it has once a week every and same amount every week So your recipes is a blessing. And I love fixing things like just add water to pancake mix and you hot chocolates I put in jars and give to grandchildren for Christmas presents so thank you they also help when i don’t feel like standing in kitchen a long period of time .and i was sodium intake and trying to lose a few pounds at the same time thank you so much for very great recipes, going to try your chicken chili next
Thank you this chicken chili soup was delicious.
Amazing????
Easy to make and Sooo delicious!!!
Just made it home my God it’s awesome .First thing I made can’t wait to do it again
This was delicious. Though I skipped the raw chicken. I bought and shredded up a roasted chicken. Saved even more time.
I did the same thing since I can’t stand too long. Turned out terrific and makes sooo much, I shared with my neighbor. Wonderful recipe!
I BOIL CHICKEN FOR THE BROTH . MY SOUPS AND CASSEROLES. CHEAPEST WAY TO FEED OUR DOGS GOOD FOOD. WIN WIN.
Looks delicious, but could you give me directions on how to lower the calorie count, eg., low-fat cream cheese, etc.?
I would use low fat cream cheese! And you could prob cut the amount down, too! It makes it rich & creamy, so use low fat and maybe don’t add as much 🙂 add little by little and see if you like it 🙂