Description
Cozy White Chicken Chili for Two is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings or intimate date nights. This creamy, subtly spicy chili combines tender chicken, hearty white beans, and aromatic spices to create a warm and inviting dish. With its vibrant colors and delightful flavors, it’s sure to impress your loved one while being easy to prepare. Enjoy this heartwarming meal that brings both flavor and comfort in every spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb), diced
- 1 can (15 oz) Great Northern or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium sweet yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion and mincing the garlic.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté the onion until translucent. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Incorporate diced chicken into the pot and cook until no longer pink (about 5 minutes).
- Sprinkle in cumin and chili powder while stirring; then pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in white beans and softened cream cheese until fully blended into the broth.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice into the chili before serving. Ladle into bowls and garnish with cilantro if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg