Hearty White Bean Chicken Chili
Hearty White Bean Chicken Chili
Ingredients
For the Chili
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 canned diced green chiles, 4-ounce can, undrained
- 2 cannellini beans, 15-ounce cans, rinsed and drained
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened, cut into 1-inch cubes
For Serving
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the cubed chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from the pot and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Reduce heat to medium. Add the chopped yellow onion to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the minced garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour in the chicken broth, then stir in the undrained diced green chiles and the rinsed and drained cannellini beans. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Return the browned chicken to the pot. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let the chili simmer for 15-20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the chicken to finish cooking through.
⏱️ 20 min
- 6
Remove the pot from the heat. Add the softened cream cheese cubes and stir gently until the cream cheese is fully melted and incorporated, making the chili creamy. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Ladle the hearty white bean chicken chili into bowls. Garnish generously with fresh cilantro, diced avocado, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Hearty White Bean Chicken Chili
Ingredients
For the Chili
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 canned diced green chiles, 4-ounce can, undrained
- 2 cannellini beans, 15-ounce cans, rinsed and drained
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened, cut into 1-inch cubes
For Serving
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the cubed chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from the pot and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Reduce heat to medium. Add the chopped yellow onion to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the minced garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour in the chicken broth, then stir in the undrained diced green chiles and the rinsed and drained cannellini beans. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Return the browned chicken to the pot. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let the chili simmer for 15-20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the chicken to finish cooking through.
⏱️ 20 min - 6
Remove the pot from the heat. Add the softened cream cheese cubes and stir gently until the cream cheese is fully melted and incorporated, making the chili creamy. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Ladle the hearty white bean chicken chili into bowls. Garnish generously with fresh cilantro, diced avocado, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
⏱️ 3 min