Description
A hearty and flavorful white bean chicken chili that combines rotisserie chicken, creamy Neufchatel cheese, and vibrant spices for a deliciously easy meal.
Ingredients
1 small yellow onion
diced
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
finely minced
2 (14.5 oz) cans low-sodium chicken broth
1 (7 oz) can diced green chilies
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 (8 oz) pkg Neufchatel cheese
cut into small cubes
1 1/4 cup frozen or fresh corn
2 (15 oz) cans cannellini beans
2 1/2 cups shredded cooked rotisserie or left-over chicken
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
plus more for serving
Tortilla chips or strips
monterrey jack cheese
sliced avocado for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté for 4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds longer.
- Add chicken broth, green chilies, cumin, paprika, oregano, coriander, cayenne pepper, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture just to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Drain and rinse beans in a fine mesh strainer or colander. Measure out 1 cup and set aside. Transfer 1 cup beans to a food processor along with 1/4 cup broth from soup, and puree until nearly smooth.
- Add Neufchatel cheese to soup along with corn, whole beans, and pureed beans, and stir well. Simmer for 5-10 minutes longer.
- Stir in chicken, fresh lime juice, and cilantro. Serve with Monterey Jack cheese, more cilantro, avocado slices, and tortilla chips if desired.
Notes
For a creamier texture, puree a portion of the beans. If you don’t have a food processor, you can skip this step.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
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