White Chicken Chili
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts
½ yellow onion, diced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp garlic, finely minced
3 cups chicken stock
1 fresh jalapeno, deseeded and diced
1 tbsp cumin
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp ground coriander
2 tsp cayenne pepper
salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
1 (8 oz) block light cream cheese, cut into small cubes
½ cup frozen or fresh corn
1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for serving
Tortilla chips or strips, monterey jack cheese, sliced avocado for serving (optional)
Directions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season your chicken breast with salt, pepper and place in the pot to sear both sizes until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Once ready, remove chicken breasts and set aside to cool.
- In the same pot, add onions, garlic, green chilies and stir until onions are translucent.
- Add all the spices and stir to until combined and fragrant, about 7-10 minutes.
- Add your chicken broth, half of the beans and let simmer and let simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, begin shredding your chicken breasts into strips and place back into the soup.
- Begin adding cream cheese, lime juice, corn, and stir until smooth.
- Once smooth, begin plating into bowls. Garnish with shredded cheese, cilantro, avocado, tortilla chips and served.