White Chicken Chili

This White Chicken Chili Recipe is so creamy, delicious, and full of flavor. This quick and easy white chicken chili is a family favorite meal!

A creamy white bean chicken chili made with tender shredded chicken, green chilies, white beans, jalapeno, chicken broth, Mexican spices, and cream cheese.The cream cheese makes it extra rich and creamy and is the game-changing ingredient. My Mom swears by adding cream cheese to her soups.

My kids beg for this white chicken chili. There are never any leftovers to be found! This white bean chicken chili is so easy to throw in the crockpot. It can also be put together on a stovetop in less than 40 minutes.

White Chicken Chili Ingredients:

Chicken Breast: if you want a shortcut, use a rotisserie chicken and throw it in just to heat it at the very end of the cooking time.
Onion
Jalapeno: if you want it to be less spicy, remove the seeds and inner membrane from the jalapeno.
Spices: Chili Powder, Cumin, Garlic Powder, Mexican Oregano
Salt and Pepper
Chicken Broth
Chopped Green Chilies
White Beans: such as White Northern Beans
Cream Cheese: I suggest you allow the cream cheese to come to room temperature before adding to the soup.
Cilantro

White Chicken Chili Topping Ideas:

Cheese — for easier melting, add freshly grated Mexican cheeses.
Avocado
Sour Cream or Mexican Crema
Tortilla Strips

Since it is wintertime, we are always making soups since they are so warm, comforting, and filling. This also re-heats so well so it is perfect as leftovers. My favorite way to make this white chicken chili is to throw it together in the morning in the slow cooker.

How to make Slow Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili:

It is as easy as putting in the chicken breast, onion, jalapeno, Mexican spices, and chicken broth and let it cook low and slow for 5-6 hours. Add green chilies, beans, cilantro, and cream cheese, and heat for 1 hour longer.

If you want to make Quick and Easy White Chicken Chili, you can make it in a pot in 30-40 minutes. It is as simple as sauteeing the onion and peppers in a little oil until nice and tender. The Mexican spices and chicken broth are added and then bring it to a simmer. Add the green chilies, beans, shredded chicken, cilantro, and cream cheese and heat.

This White Chicken Chili is such a crowd pleaser and everyone loves it! It is savory, creamy, and spicy all at the same time. Your family will love this white chicken chili with cream cheese recipe!

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White Chicken Chili

By: Melissa Stadler, Modern Honey This White Chicken Chili Recipe is so creamy, delicious, and full of flavor. This quick and easy white chicken chili is a family favorite meal! Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

2 lbs. Chicken Breast
1 Large Onion or 2 small onions, finely diced
1 Jalapeno finely diced
2 teaspoons Chili Powder
2 teaspoons Cumin
1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Mexican Oregano optional
2 teaspoons Salt
1 teaspoon Pepper
4 cups Chicken Broth 32 ounces
(2) 4-ounce cans Green Chilies diced
(2) 15-ounce cans White Beans such as White Northern, drained
(1) 8-ounce Cream Cheese (may use monterey jack cheese instead)
1/2 cup Cilantro Leaves chopped

Toppings:

Cheese
Avocado
Sour Cream
Tortilla Strips

Instructions

To make White Chicken Chili in slow cooker crockpot:
Place chicken breast, onion, jalapeno, spices, and chicken broth in slow cooker and cook for low for 5-6 hours. Remove lid and shred chicken.
Add green chilies, white beans, cream cheese, and cilantro leaves. Cook for 1-hour longer or until cream cheese is melted.
Top with cheese, sour cream, tortilla strips, and avocado

To make quick and easy White Chicken Chili:

Use rotisserie chicken or 2 lbs. of poached shredded chicken breast.
In a large pot, saute finely diced onion and jalapeno in 1 Tablespoon of oil for 7-8 minutes over medium heat. Sprinkle with spices. Stir in chicken broth, shredded chicken, green chilies, white beans, cream cheese, and cilantro.Cook on medium-low for 20 minutes or until cream cheese is melted.
Top with cheese, sour cream, tortilla strips, and avocado

Nutrition

Calories: 195kcal
Carbohydrates: 3g
Protein: 33g
Fat: 4g
Cholesterol: 96mg
Sodium: 1539mg
Potassium: 743mg
Vitamin A: 365IU
Vitamin C: 17.2mg
Calcium: 30mg
Iron: 1.5mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.