Name: Creamy White Chili with Cream Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
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; 1.5 cups chopped yellow onion (1 medium); 0.75 cup chopped celery (2 medium stalks); 5 cloves garlic, chopped (2 tablespoons); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 3 cups unsalted chicken stock; 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles; 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese; 0.5 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves

Creamy White Chili with Cream Cheese

4.5

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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

Prep Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Servings:

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

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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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

319	Calories
12g	Fat
29g	Carbs
23g	Protein

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.