Name: White Chicken Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 34 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic ((minced)); 1 small onion ((chopped)); 1 tsp oregano; 1 1/2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper ((optional)); 4 cups chicken stock; 4 oz can green chiles; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 4 oz cream cheese ((cubed)); 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken; 2 cans cannellini beans; 1 bag frozen corn

This White Chicken Chili is the creamy and comforting chili recipe you need in your life! This recipe is so easy to make and ready in less than 45 minutes. Best of all, each bowl contains a whopping 35g protein!

overhead view of serving bowl of white chicken chili with gold spoon inside

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If you’re craving chili but aren’t really in the mood for a tomato-heavy base, White Chicken Chili is the recipe you’re looking for! Chicken, beans, corn, and green chiles in a delightfully creamy (but not heavy) base come together for a chili that’s hard to resist.

Why You Will Love White Chicken Chili

It’s so easy to make! The best part of this chili is that it packs protein, veggies, fiber, and healthy fats into one easy-to-make and easy-to-serve dish.
It’s a healthy dinner choice. There’s nothing unhealthy lurking in this chili! This is a perfect healthy dinner for you and anyone in your household.
Each serving contains 35g protein. And you can boost it to 39g using my cottage cheese tip below!

Ingredients Needed for White Bean Chicken Chili

Ingredient quantities for this easy healthy white chicken chili are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Olive oil
Garlic
Onion
Oregano
Cumin
Salt
Pepper
Paprika
Cayenne pepper (optional)
Chicken stock
Green chiles
Cannellini beans
Frozen corn
Heavy whipping cream
Cream cheese
Rotisserie chicken

Want More Protein? Add Cottage Cheese!

This recipe as written contains a whopping 35g protein per bowl. But if you want to boost the protein content even more, you can blend in cottage cheese.
Blending in 1 cup of non-fat cottage cheese adds 4.3g protein to each serving. To do this, reserve 1/4 cup of the chicken stock and blend it in a blender with the 1 cup cottage cheese until it resembles milk. Stir it in during the step where you add the heavy whipping cream, cream cheese, and rotisserie chicken.

How To Make Easy White Chicken Chili

The steps below are just a quick overview of how to make the chili. The full process in detail is located in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Add olive oil to a dutch oven or soup pot on medium-low heat. When the oil is heated, add chopped onion and sauté until the onion begins to turn translucent. Then add garlic and cook until the garlic starts to brown and the onion is translucent. (Tip: You can use a white or yellow onion for the “authentic” color, but I prefer the flavor of red.)
Add oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper (optional) and sauté for 1 minute.
Add chicken stock, can of green chiles, and cannellini beans. Thoroughly stir and turn heat up until mixture reaches a low boil.
Then, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Simmer the chili, uncovered, stirring occasionally. Simmer for about 20 minutes until the stock has reduced by approximately half.
Turn the heat down to medium and add frozen corn. Stir, then add heavy whipping cream, cream cheese, and shredded rotisserie chicken and cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chili is fully heated through and cream cheese has fully melted.
Remove from heat and serve topped with your favorite chili toppings.

Prep and Serving Notes

Cube the cream cheese: To make sure the cream cheese melts easily in step 5, cube it before adding it to the chili.
Popular toppings: This chili pairs well with tortilla chips or strips, shredded cheese (I love Mexican blend for this recipe), sour cream, sliced avocado, etc.

overhead view of white serving bowl with white chicken chili and avocado slices on top and gold spoon

Enjoy!

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