Tasty, Cheesy White Chili Recipe with Chicken
 
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This white chicken chili recipe is very creamy and tasty, made with sour cream and cheese melted into it. With lots of white beans, it is also quite nutritious.
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Recipe type: Dinner
Serves: 8 sevings
Ingredients
  • 1 Lb chicken, cooked and cubed, set aside
  • 3 cans (15½ oz each) great northern beans
  • 2 small (4 oz each) cans of chopped green chilies
  • 3 cups (1½ - 2 small cans, 14½ oz each) chicken broth or stock
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ - ½ tsp cayenne (red) pepper
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil or other cooking oil
  • 1½ cups shredded cheese
  • ½ c heavy whipping cream
  • 1 c sour cream
Instructions
  1. Set chicken aside.
  2. Drain and rinse beans, add to a medium sized pot.
  3. Add green chilies and broth, and bring to a boil.
  4. Add spices, let simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.
  5. While simmering, finely chop the onion, fry in oil for a few minutes until tender, then add to the broth.
  6. Toward the end of the cooking time, add chicken, then cheese, stir to fully melt and incorporate the cheese, then bring back to a boil again.
  7. Pull away from the heat and add heavy cream, then sour cream, and stir until well blended. Do not boil at this point!
  8. Serve with tortilla chips, and extra sour cream and cheese if desired.
Recipe by The Country Basket at https://thecountrybasket.com/tasty-cheesy-white-chili-recipe-with-chicken/