White Chicken Chili

Original recipe: White Chicken Chili by Cooking Classy

Servings: 6

Prep: 15 minutes 

Cook: 35 minutes

Total: 50 minutes 

Ingredients

• 1 small yellow onion (diced)

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)

• 28 oz / 3.5 cups chicken broth

• 1 (7 oz) can diced green chilies

• 1 ½ tsp cumin

• ½ tsp paprika

• ½ tsp dried oregano

• ½ tsp ground coriander

• ¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

• 1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese (cut into small cubes )

• 1 cup frozen or fresh corn

• 2 (15 oz) cans cannellini beans

• 2 ½ cups shredded cooked rotisserie or left-over chicken*

• 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice

• 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

• Extras: Tortilla chips, Monterey jack cheese, sliced avocado, cilantro

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute 4 minutes minutes. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer.

2. Add chicken broth, green chilies, cumin, paprika, oregano, coriander, cayenne pepper and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture just to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 minutes.

3. Drain and rinse beans in a fine mesh strainer or colander then measure out 1 cup. Set whole beans aside, transfer 1 cup beans to a food processor along with ¼ cup broth from soup, puree until nearly smooth**.

4. Add cream cheese to soup along with corn, whole beans and pureed beans and stir well. Simmer 5 - 10 minutes longer.

5. Stir in chicken, fresh lime juice and cilantro. Serve with Monterey Jack cheese, cilantro, avocado slices and tortilla chips if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 383

Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Fat 14g

22%

Saturated Fat 6g

38%

Cholesterol 77mg

26%

Sodium 525mg

23%

Potassium 516mg

15%

Carbohydrates 35g

12%

Fiber 8g

33%

Sugar 5g

6%

Protein 33g

66%

Vitamin A 560IU

11%

Vitamin C 8.4mg

10%

Calcium 166mg

17%

Iron 5mg

28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.