White Chicken Chili

White chicken chili… yum, yum, yum! I’ve been making this chili for a couple of years and it continues to be a crowd pleaser. It’s a pretty simple recipe with no cream soups – just chicken stock and cream cheese to make it creamy.

I made this yesterday because the cold and wet day had me craving something warm – it did the trick! And as I sit here eating the leftovers for lunch, I’m again warm and cozy and enjoying this yummy chili.

White Chicken Chili

1 tbsp olive oil
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1 tsp minced garlic
3 cups shredded chicken (2-3 chicken breasts, boiled or about half a rotisserie or boiled chicken)
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp paprika
4 14.5-oz cans of white beans, drained (I use a combo of Great Northern, Navy and Cannellini)
4 to 5 cups chicken stock (depends on how much broth you like)
1 4-oz can green chilies
4 ozs cream cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Garnish:
Fresh cilantro
Fritos
Sour cream

1.) Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent. Add shredded chicken, cumin and chili powder and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes.
2.) Add chicken stock, beans and green chilies. Stir.
3.) Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 30 minutes.
4.) Soften cream cheese by microwaving it for 30 seconds. Add a few spoonfuls of the broth and stir with a fork until creamy. Repeat by adding more broth and stirring a few more times until cream cheese has turned to a sauce. Add to chili and stir well to fully incorporate. Salt and pepper to taste.
5.) Serve topped with cilantro, Fritos and sour cream.