Love at First Bite: Creamy White Chili with a Tangy Twist

Love at First Bite: Creamy White Chili with a Tangy Twist

This rich, yet healthy, white chicken chili recipe comes together in a flash thanks to quick-cooking chicken thighs and canned white beans. Mashing some of the beans acts as a fast thickener when your soups don’t have a long time to simmer. Cream cheese adds the final bit of richness and a hint of sweet tang.

Ingredients

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans no-salt-added great northern beans, rinsed, divided
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 ½ cups chopped yellow onion (1 medium)
  • ¾ cup chopped celery (2 medium stalks)
  • 5 cloves garlic, chopped (2 tablespoons)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups unsalted chicken stock
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles
  • 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
  • ½ cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves

Instruction

  1. Mash 1 cup beans in a small bowl with a whisk or potato masher.
  2. Heat oil in a large heavy pot over high heat. Add chicken; cook, turning occasionally, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add onion, celery, garlic, cumin and salt. Cook until the onion is translucent and tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
  3. Add the remaining whole beans, the mashed beans, stock and chiles. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese until melted. Serve topped with cilantro.
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About the Author: Rachel Michaels

A food photographer and travel blogger from New York City. Rachel's interest in cooking and travel began during her study abroad program in Italy, where she fell in love with Italian cuisine. She now captures the beauty of food and travels through her photography and blog posts.

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