Creamy White Chicken Chili
Notes
Family-sized creamy white chicken chili adaptation suggested by Brutus, using shredded chicken thighs.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups cooked, shredded chicken thighs
- 3 cans Great Northern beans, drained
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 small cans mild diced green chiles
- 1 cup corn
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 4 oz softened cream cheese
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
To serve: Monterey Jack and crushed tortilla chips; optional hot sauce or jalapeños.
Adaptation source shared in chat: https://www.dinner-mom.com/creamy-white-bean-chicken-chili/
Previous saved recipe reference: https://www.cookingclassy.com/white-chicken-chili/
Instructions
1. Sauté onion in butter until soft. Add garlic and spices; stir 30 seconds.
2. Add broth, chiles, corn, cooked chicken, and two cans of beans. Gently simmer 15–20 minutes.
3. In a tall container, use an immersion blender to blend the remaining can of beans, softened cream cheese, and a little broth from the pot.
4. Stir the blended mixture into the chili; heat gently for 5 minutes. Finish with lime juice, salt, and pepper.
5. Serve with Monterey Jack and crushed tortilla chips.
Family notes
Not tried yet; Janessa can add notes after trying it. Keep mild for the kids; add hot sauce or jalapeños individually for Janessa and Kyler. Blended beans thicken the chili.
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