White Chicken Chili

Ingredients

• Yellow Onion – Chop onion into small pieces. You can even chop ahead of time and freeze onion.
• Olive Oil – Use oil of your choice
• Cloves Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves
• Low Sodium Chicken Broth – If you are out, see Chicken broth substitutes
• Diced Green Chilies – Adds flavor and color
• Simple Spices – Cumin, paprika, dried oregano, salt, pepper is all you need. We have even added chili powder for even more flavor.
• Frozen Corn – You can even use canned corn
• Cannellini Beans – Any white beans will work great in this recipe. Great Northern beans are a great option instead of the Cannellini beans.
• Shredded Cooked Chicken – You can easily use leftover shredded chicken or shredded rotisserie chicken for this recipe if you prefer.
• Heavy Cream – Gives the chili a creamy base
• Cornstarch – Helps to thicken the stew
• Chopped Fresh Cilantro – Topping
• Monterey Jack Cheese – Shredded (for topping)

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How to Make White Chicken Chili

Step 1 – Heat the olive oil in a large stock pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add in the diced onions and saute for 4-6 minutes until soft.

Step 2 – Stir in the minced garlic and cook until you can start to smell the garlic.

Step 3 – Stir in the chicken broth, green chilies, cumin, paprika, dried oregano, salt, pepper, corn, beans and chicken. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to a medium-low and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Remove the lid.

Step 4 – In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and heavy cream until combined.

Step 5 – Stir in the lime juice, half of the chopped cilantro and the heavy cream mixture. Heat for a few minutes until the cream is heated through and the chili has thickened.

Step 6 – Serve topped with the remaining cilantro and shredded cheese.