Description
This creamy chicken chili is a hearty and flavorful dish, perfect for a cozy meal any time of the year.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into small bite-size pieces
- 2 14-ounce cans of white beans, drained
- 2 4-ounce cans of mild green chilies with juices
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 4 ounces cream cheese (1/2 block of Philly, softened)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Lime juice (avocado, cilantro, tortilla strips, etc.)
Instructions
- Put olive oil in a big pot on medium heat. Cook the onion for 5-7 minutes until it’s a bit brown for more flavor.
- Add the chicken and cook until it’s not pink on the outside.
- Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Put in all the other ingredients except for cream cheese, salt, and pepper. Turn up the heat, bring it to a boil, then lower the heat to simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Cut the cream cheese into cubes, microwave for 30 seconds to soften, then stir it in. Keep cooking for another 5 minutes until the cream cheese mixes well and warms up.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve it and add toppings as you like.
Notes
- This dish can be customized with your favorite toppings such as avocado, cilantro, or tortilla strips.
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more chili powder or using spicy green chilies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg