Description

This Creamy White Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese Delight is the ultimate one-pot comfort meal. Perfect for cozy dinners or quick weeknight meals, it blends shredded chicken, white beans, corn, and green chiles into a spicy, velvety broth made extra rich with cream cheese. It’s hearty, satisfying, and ideal for meal prep. A great option when you’re looking for easy dinner ideas, a healthy snack, or a delicious twist on traditional chili recipes. Perfect for your dinner rotation and sure to be a family favorite!

Ingredients

2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 block cream cheese (8 oz)

2 cans white beans (15 oz each), drained

1 cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)

3 cups chicken broth

1 can diced green chiles (4 oz)

1 medium onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon paprika

Salt and pepper to taste

1 sliced jalapeño (optional)

1 avocado, diced (for topping)

½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (for topping)

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro (for topping)

Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat oil and sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.

2. Add chicken, cumin, chili powder, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook 1 minute.

3. Pour in broth, corn, green chiles, and beans. Simmer for 20 minutes.

4. Remove chicken, shred it, and return to pot.

5. Add cream cheese in chunks and stir until melted and smooth.

6. Serve hot with toppings like avocado, cheese, jalapeño, and cilantro.

Notes

Use rotisserie chicken to cut prep time in half.

For extra heat, stir in crushed red pepper or use a second jalapeño.

Let the chili sit for a few minutes before serving to thicken slightly.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: One-pot/Stovetop
Cuisine: American/Southwestern

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1.5 cups
Calories: 430
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 780mg
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 25g
Fiber: 6g
Protein: 32g
Cholesterol: 95mg

Keywords: white chicken chili, easy dinner, creamy chili, chicken chili with cream cheese, comfort food, one-pot meal