Creamy White Chicken Chili

While we were making our transition from Chicago to Minneapolis last Fall, Jake moved up here first and spent some time living with friends while Baylen and I stayed back, waiting for our house to sell in Illinois. Our friends were incredibly gracious to Jake and shared many meals with him. All it took was him trying a few bites of this soup before he called me with rave reviews, telling me I absolutely had to get the recipe from them so it could be a regular go-to meal for us as well.

I had it once at their house a month or so ago, and couldn’t have agreed with Jake more. This stuff is GOOD. I copied the recipe, and made it for the first time last week. I tend to make a lot of chili when it’s cold out, but usually just stick with a tomato base. It was fun to change it up with different spices, and substitute chicken for beef.

Creamy White Chicken Chili

Ingredients: 

-1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes

-1 medium onion, chopped

-1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder

-1 tablespoon canola oil

-1 can (15.5 oz) great northern beans, rinsed and drained

-1 can (15.5 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained

-1 can (14.5 oz) chicken broth

-2 cans (4 oz each) chopped green chiles

-1 teaspoon salt

-1 teaspoon ground cumin

-1 teaspoon dried oregano

-1/2 teaspoon black pepper

-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

-1 green pepper, chopped

-1 red pepper, chopped

-1 cup fat free sour cream

-3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions: In a large saucepan, saute the chicken, onion and garlic powder in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Add the beans, broth, chiles and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes. Add the chopped peppers, simmer another 15 minutes.

Remove from heat, stir in the sour cream and heavy whipping cream. Add a little corn starch if you’d like a thicker consistency. Serve with tortilla chips and/or bread for dipping.

If you give this recipe a try, I think chances are high it will soon become a favorite in your home as well! It makes plenty for leftovers, which get better as the days go by.

Question: What soup recipes come highly recommended by you? Links or recipes in the comments section would be appreciated! I’m looking for soups I can make ahead and freeze for when the girls are born and our household is in chaos mode! 🙂 

Hope you’re enjoying your Tuesday! Bay and I ventured out to the gym this morning, but I think we’ll be staying inside the rest of the day with the fireplace on. It’s cold out there!

Whether it’s warm or cold where you are today, make sure you take a few minutes for yourself! YOU deserve it!

Amber

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