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Creamy Jalapeño White Chicken Chili

A deliciously creamy and spicy white chicken chili featuring jalapeños, cream cheese, and tender chicken, perfect for a cozy meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Base
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts diced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil for sautéing
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups chicken broth low sodium
  • 1 can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup corn frozen or canned
  • 2 medium jalapeños seeded and diced
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp salt to taste
  • 1 tsp black pepper to taste
Creamy Mixture
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Method
 

Cook the Chicken and Vegetables
  1. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add minced garlic and diced jalapeños, cooking for an additional 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in the diced chicken and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
Combine Ingredients
  1. Pour in the chicken broth, then add the cannellini beans, corn, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
  2. Let simmer for 15 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
Add Creaminess
  1. Reduce heat to low and stir in the softened cream cheese until fully melted and combined.
  2. Add the heavy cream and stir until the chili is creamy and heated through.
Serve
  1. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve hot, garnished with cilantro or jalapeño slices if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gFiber: 5gSugar: 3g

Notes

This chili can be made ahead of time and reheats well. Adjust the number of jalapeños based on your spice preference.

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