Dutch Oven White Chicken Chili
Warm up with this comforting and creamy white chicken chili, perfect for any occasion!
Equipment
- Dutch oven 4.5-quart pot for even cooking.
Ingredients
Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon mustard powder
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
Chili
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 0.33 cup half and half (half milk, half cream)
- 2 cans cannellini beans, drained
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cans mild green chilies, undrained
- 1.5 lbs. bone-in skinless chicken breast
- 1 can whole kernel sweet corn, drained (or frozen corn)
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Combine all the seasonings in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a 4.5-quart pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add diced onions and jalapeno pepper, cook for 5 minutes, then add minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Toss in the flour and cook for 2 minutes until the raw flour smell is gone.
- Slowly add chicken broth and half and half in small splashes, stirring continuously.
- Optionally, blend 1 cup of drained beans with 1/2 cup broth and add to the pot along with the remaining whole beans for a thicker broth.
- Stir in the seasonings, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and green chilies. Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, add it along with corn to the pot, and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Stir occasionally.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in the softened cream cheese until fully melted into the chili.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve with your favorite garnishes and enjoy!
Notes
For a quicker version, you can use rotisserie chicken instead of cooking the chicken in the chili. No alcoholic drinks allowed, please substitute with a non-alcoholic option.