Description
Need a cozy, creamy, and crowd-pleasing dinner in under an hour? This Chunky Cream Cheese White Chicken Chili is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for those chilly evenings. With juicy chicken, white beans, a kick of green chiles, and the richness of cream cheese, this hearty bowl packs both flavor and warmth. It’s one of those easy recipes you’ll come back to again and again when you’re in need of quick dinner ideas, a healthyish snack, or a satisfying one-pot meal. Serve it with cornbread, tortilla chips, or a fresh salad and you’ve got dinner done right.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups cooked shredded chicken
2 cans (15 oz each) white beans, drained
1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
1 cup frozen corn (or 1 can, drained)
4 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
8 oz cream cheese, cubed
Optional toppings: sour cream, cilantro, jalapeños, tortilla chips
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until soft.
2. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
3. Stir in chicken, white beans, green chiles, corn, chicken broth, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
4. Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for 15–20 minutes.
5. Reduce heat to low, add cream cheese, and stir until melted and creamy.
6. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
7. Serve hot with toppings of choice.
Notes
For a thicker chili, mash some of the beans before adding them.
Want it spicier? Use hot green chiles or add cayenne pepper.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: creamy chili, chicken chili, white chicken chili, quick dinner, one-pot meal