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Creamy White Chicken Chili

TOTAL TIME:

35 MINS

PREP TIME:

5 MINS

COOK TIME:

30 MINS

Ingredients Option 1

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts,
  • 1 teaspoon salt cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 medium onion, chopped 1
  • teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern
  • 1 cup sour cream beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green
  • Optional: Tortilla chips, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced seeded jalapeno pepper chiles

INGREDIENTS Option 2

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small white onion, diced
  • 1 jalapeño, cored and chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 3-4 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 2 (4-ounce) cans chopped green chiles
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans Great Northern beans
  • 1/2 cup whole-kernel corn, optional
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 2 cups warmed milk
  • Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste*
  • optional “tortilla bowls”: flour tortillas**
  • optional garnishes: shredded (or ribbon-ed) Monterrey Jack cheese, sliced avocados, sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onion and jalapeño, and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the garlic and sauté for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in the flour until it is evenly combined and sauté for 1 more minute, stirring occasionally.
  2. Gradually add in the chicken broth, stirring until combined. Then stir in the cooked chicken, green chiles, white beans, corn (if using), and cumin. Continue cooking until the soup reaches a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and continue simmering for about 5 minutes. Stir in the warm milk until combined. Then give the soup a taste, and season generously with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Serve warm in bowls (adding tortilla “bowls” if you’d like), topped with your desired garnishes.
  4. Season to taste; the amount of salt needed will depend on the chicken stock.