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White Chicken Chili

Ingredients

  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chilies
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese (aka light cream cheese), cut into small cubes
  • 1 1/4 cup frozen or fresh corn
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded cooked rotisserie or left-over chicken
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for serving
  • Tortilla chips or strips, Monterrey Jack cheese, & sliced avocado for serving (optional)

Cooking Instructions

Step 1: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.  Add onion and sauté for 4 minutes.  Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds longer.

Step 2: 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 15 minutes.

Step 3: Drain and rinse in a fine mesh strainer or colander then measure out 1 cup.  Set whole beans aside, transfer 1 cup beans to a food processor along with ¼ cup broth from soup, puree until nearly smooth.

Step 4: Add Neufchatel cheese to soup along with corn, whole beans and pureed beans and stir well.  Simmer 5 – 10 minutes longer.

Step 5: Stir in chicken, fresh lime juice and cilantro.  Serve with Monterrey Jack cheese, more cilantro, avocado slices and tortilla chips if desired.

Enjoy this chili recipe from Cooking Classy!