Healthy Cooking Methods & Styles Quick & Easy Healthy Recipes Healthy, Quick & Easy Dinner Recipes Quick & Easy Chili Recipes Creamy White Chili with Cream Cheese 4.5 (23) 22 Reviews 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. By Robin Bashinsky Updated on October 11, 2022 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 8 cups Nutrition Profile: Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Heart Healthy High Fiber Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts 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 Directions Mash 1 cup beans in a small bowl with a whisk or potato masher. 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. 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. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 319 Calories 12g Fat 29g Carbs 23g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Serving Size 1 1/3 cups Calories 319 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 29g 11% Dietary Fiber 9g 34% Total Sugars 6g Protein 23g 46% Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 3g 17% Cholesterol 61mg 20% Vitamin A 511IU 10% Vitamin C 50mg 56% Folate 50mcg 12% Sodium 329mg 14% Calcium 140mg 11% Iron 3mg 16% Magnesium 64mg 15% Potassium 662mg 14% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved