5-Ingredient White Chicken Chili
5-ingredient white chicken chili is a simple recipe that has tons of great flavor.
The recipe is made on the stovetop and features tender chicken, salsa verde, beans, and cream cheese for a thick and hearty meal.
The easy weeknight meal can be prepped in no time and cooked while you do other things.
White Bean Chicken Chili
White bean chicken chili is a great recipe for quite a few reasons.
- Chili is a very budget-friendly meal.
- The soup can be made with chicken prepared ahead of time, or you can grab a rotisserie chicken at the store and use that instead.
- It only calls for five ingredients.
- The recipe is very easy to make.
- You can switch out ingredients to create a very versatile soup.
Chili is one of those popular recipes that we all love.
Ingredients For White Chicken Chili
Full printable recipe with ingredient quantities and measurements listed at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.
Watch How To Make White Chicken Chili
How To Make White Chicken Chili Soup
- Add the precooked shredded chicken to a large stock pot.
- Pour the chicken broth and salsa verde into the pot.
- Next, add the great northern beans and the cubed cream cheese.
- Place the lid on top and bring it to a boil on medium-high heat.
- Lower the temperature to the low setting and let it cook for one hour, stirring occasionally.
- After one hour, use your immersion blender to thicken the soup.
- Serve!
Step-By-Step Instructions
Start by adding the shredded chicken to a large saucepan.
I cooked the chicken the day before in the Crock Pot. I bought a large pack of chicken breasts and cooked it.
While it was still warm, I shredded the chicken and then placed it in a Ziplock, and saved it for the next day.
Next, pour the chicken broth into the pot.
Add the salsa verde.
I am a bit of a wimp with spicy foods, so I bought the mild version. But, this is an area where you can change things up a little.
If you like it spicy, get a spicier version.
Next, add the canned beans to the pot and give everything a stir.
For this recipe, I used great northern beans. But you can switch them out with navy beans, pinto beans, or even black beans.
But make sure they are not dried out. You will want to add canned beans.
If you don’t use white beans, the recipe will have a different flavor.
Finally, cube the softened cream cheese and add it to the sauce pot.
Bring everything to a boil and then turn the heat down to low and let it cook for about one hour. Stir occasionally.
Take your immersion blender and mash the cream cheese and a few of the beans to make the soup thicker.
If you don’t have an immersion blender, that’s ok. Take a spoon and sort of mash the cream cheese against the side of the pot if it’s still in chunks.
Finally, serve the soup in a bowl.
It’s optional, but you can add some tortilla chips on the side, a few slices of fresh avocado, and a dollop of sour cream, as well.
Optional Toppings Or Ingredients
- Avocado slices
- Green onions
- Green chiles
- Mexican cheese
- Sour cream
- Chili powder to give it a hint of spice
- Pepper Jack cheese
- Monterey Jack cheese
- Fresh cilantro
- Garlic cloves
- Cayenne pepper
- Tortilla chips or tortilla strips on the side
- Moist Jiffy cornbread on the side
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How To Store The White Chili Recipe If You Have Leftovers
Store the creamy white chicken chili recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Can I Make White Chicken Chili In The Crock Pot?
Yes, you can make it in the Crock Pot. Add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on low for about two to three hours. Use the immersion blender at the end (just don’t let it scrape up your slow cooker like I have done).
Can I Make A Smaller Version Of This Recipe?
Yes! You can make a smaller version by cutting the ingredients in half.
This is the best white chicken chili recipe. The meal is the ultimate comfort food and will feed quite a few people.
Be sure to get the free recipe below for creamy white chicken chili and print it out to keep.
5-Ingredient White Chicken Chili
Ingredients
- 4 cooked chicken breasts shredded
- 16 ounces salsa verde
- 64 ounces chicken broth
- 3 cans great northern beans drained and rinsed.
- 8 ounces softened cubed cream cheese
Optional Ingredients:
- Tortilla chips
- Mexican cheese
- Avocados
- Chili powder
- Pepper Jack cheese
- Sour cream
- Fresh cilantro
- Your favorite toppings
Instructions
- Add the precooked shredded chicken to a large stock pot.
- Pour the chicken broth into the pot.
- Next, add the salsa verde and the beans.
- Finally, add the cubed, softened cream cheese and mix well.
- Cover with the lid and bring to a boil on medium-high heat. Lower the heat to the low-temperature setting and cook for one hour, stirring occasionally.
- After cooking for one hour, use the immersion blender to mash the cream cheese and a few of the beans. This will thicken the soup.
