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Healthy Creamy White Chicken Chili

Nov 4, 2019 ·

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If you have ever been over for dinner at my house, I have probably made this White Chicken Chili for you! It is absolutely one of my go-to recipes and is usually loaded with heavy cream, butter, and cream cheese (this is what makes it "white").

bowl of white chicken chili topped with sour cream, cilantro, and limes

It's indulgent and rich but I knew I needed to create a lighter version because I enjoy this soup SO much! So here is my lighter version of white chicken chili!

Why You'll Love This Healthy White Chicken Chili

Since we are in the thick of football season I thought it would be a good time to bust out this chili recipe so you can be the star of the tailgating show. By the way if you need a menu for your Super Bowl party, check out my carefully curated Super Bowl Menu!

This is a great chili to bring to a tailgate in a crock pot or to your next watch party. The southwestern flavors pair well with tortilla chips, Jalapeno Cornbread Casserole, and lots of fresh cilantro!

Or you could go the midwestern route and serve it up with cinnamon rolls! (Did anyone else grow up eating chili with cinnamon rolls?)

close up photo of white chicken chili garnished with lime

The Trick For Creamy (& Healthy) White Chicken Chili

So I made an easy swap and was able to make this chili a bit lighter in calories but still full in flavor!

So are you ready for my super secret to making this chili lighter? For this recipe instead of using a whole block of cream cheese to make this chili thick and creamy; I blended one can of white northern beans and it was the perfect substitute for cream cheese.

It gives the soup a bit of richness that you want in a creamy white chili!

two bowls white chicken chili
two bowls of white chicken chili with cups and limes on the side

Creamy Chicken Chili Ingredients

Pantry staples fill this hearty soup and the toppings are endless! Here's what you'll need to make this chicken chili.

  • 1 Rotisserie Chicken, shredded
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 yellow or red pepper, diced
  • 2 cans of corn, drained
  • 3 cans of white beans northern or cannelloni
  • 2 cans of green chiles
  • ½ packet ranch seasoning
  • 1 Tsp coriander
  • 1 Tsp oregano
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Juice of 1 lime

White Chicken Chili Toppings

Other ingredients to have on hand to make this white bean chicken chili are the TOPPINGS!

  • Fresh Cilantro
  • Monterrey Jack Cheese
  • Jalapeños
  • Lime Wedges
  • Crushed Tortilla Chips
  • Sour Cream
two bowls of white chicken chili with cups and limes on the side

Substitutions

You could definitely add in some cream cheese or heavy cream to add the richness of the soup.

In addition to that, to make a richer dairy free version, try adding in some Trader Joes Cashew Queso!

Other proteins you could add to the chili are ground turkey, beef, or even pork!

How To Make Creamy White Bean Chili

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat in a large pot.
  2. Add onion & pepers and sautee for 2-3 minutes. Add spices and stir to combine.
  3. Pour in chicken stock, green chiles, 2 of the cans of white beans, 2 cans of corn. Season with salt and pepper
  4. Bring this to a simmer and let sit for 15 minutes. While this simmers add the container of white beans to a food proccessor with ½ cup water or the liquid that come with the beans and blend until smooth.
  5. Add the bean blend to the chili and stir to combine. It should start to look very creamy! Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Add the lime juice and chicken in and you are ready to serve!
  7. Garnish with limes, avocado, cilantro, or cheese and enjoy!

Can I Make White Chicken Chili in a Crock Pot?

If you'd like to do a crockpot white chicken chili, it's very easy!

Add all of the ingredients to a crockpot and cook on low for 4 hours. Voila!

& If you like a good crockpot meal I'd also try out this Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken .

FAQ and Tips

Can You Freeze White Chicken Chili? Yes! I love to make a big batch of this chili and separate it into smaller portions and place in Tupperware and freeze.

How To Reheat Creamy Chicken Chili - I like to reheat my chicken chili on the stove over medium high heat until warmed through.

What Sides To Serve With Chicken Chili? I love cornbread with chili, so give my Apple Cinnamon Cornbread muffins a try. You could also serve this with some Delicious and Easy Homemade Dinner Rolls!

bowl of white chicken chili topped with sour cream, cilantro, and limes

More Chili Recipes To Love!

Whether it's a cold night, game day, or just a weeknight dinner...chili is ALWAYS the answer!

I love the Creamy Pumpkin Chili for fall nights after football games or tailgates.

Along the same lines is this 10-Bean Soup recipe that packs SO much flavor into the simplest recipe.

Needing a veggie version of chili? Try out this Loaded Veggie Chili for something lean and healthy.

close up photo of white chicken chili garnished with lime

Healthy White Chicken Chili

This easy chicken chili is lightened up using my trick of blending a can of white beans to thicken it up! Easy and delicious weeknight dinner recipe.
4.86 from 7 votes
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Course: The Main Event
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken chili, chili, clean dinner, dinner, game day, game day food, healthy chili, healthy dinner, light dinner, soup, white chicken chili, white chili
Prep Time: 15 mins
30 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 320kcal
Author: Sara Ayesh

Equipment

  • 1 dutch oven

Ingredients

  • 1 Rotisserie Chicken, shredded about 3 cups
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1 yellow or red pepper
  • 2 cans of corn
  • 3 cans of white beans northern or cannelloni
  • 2 cans of green chiles
  • ½ packet ranch seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Juice of 1 lime

Toppings

  • Cilantro
  • Limes
  • Tortilla chips
  • Avocado
  • Cheese

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat in a large pot.
  • Add onion & pepers and sautee for 2-3 minutes. Add spices and stir to combine.
  • Pour in chicken stock, green chiles, 2 of the cans of white beans, 2 cans of corn. Season with salt and pepper
  • Bring this to a simmer and let sit for 15 minutes. While this simmers add the container of white beans to a food proccessor with ½ cup water or the liquid that come with the beans and blend until smooth.
  • Add the bean blend to the chili and stir to combine. It should start to look very creamy! Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the lime juice and chicken in and you are ready to serve!
  • Garnish with limes, avocado, cilantro, or cheese and enjoy!

Notes

Adding cream cheese to this will make it delicious and super rich and creamy! I like to serve with cornbread or chips and salsa and a cold beer!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 822mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 4g

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Comments

  1. Kristin says

    November 06, 2019 at 2:19 am

    I HAVE to make this ASAP!

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