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Easy White Chicken Chili

Easy White Chicken Chili
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The best white chicken chili recipe with a secret ingredient: Ranch seasoning! Thick, creamy, and incredibly flavorful. Ready in 30-70 minutes depending on simmer time.

Ingredients

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  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1½ teaspoons cumin
  • 1½ teaspoons oregano
  • 1 (1-ounce) package Ranch seasoning, dry
  • 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel or diced tomatoes
  • 1 (7-ounce) can diced green chiles
  • 1 (14-ounce) can white beans, drained
  • 1 (14-ounce) can pinto beans, drained
  • 2½ cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1½ cups frozen corn
  • Cheddar cheese, sour cream, cilantro, limes, avocado for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat 5-6 quart pot over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and heat until shimmering. Add onions and sauté 3-5 minutes until translucent.
  2. Reduce heat to medium to prevent burning. Add garlic and all seasonings including Ranch packet. Sauté 2 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Stir in Rotel and green chiles without draining. Cook 1-2 minutes.
  4. Drain and rinse both cans of beans. Add to pot and stir to coat in seasonings.
  5. Add shredded chicken. Dissolve Better Than Bouillon in 3 cups water and pour into pot.
  6. Cut softened cream cheese into 1-inch cubes and add to pot.
  7. Bring to boil over high heat, then reduce to gentle simmer. Cook minimum 5 minutes to melt cream cheese and ensure food safety, or up to 60 minutes for deeper flavor. Break up cream cheese with wooden spoon, stirring every few minutes.
  8. Add frozen corn during last 5 minutes of cooking time. Heat 3-5 minutes.
  9. Chili should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Serve hot with desired toppings like cheddar, sour cream, cilantro, lime, avocado, and tortilla chips.

Notes

  • Ranch seasoning packet is the secret ingredient – adds seasoning, buttermilk, and natural thickeners.
  • Add corn only in last 5 minutes to prevent mushiness and flavor loss.
  • If using rotisserie chicken, swirl hot broth in plastic container to capture solidified drippings.
  • Note: Higher sodium recipe due to Ranch packet and Better Than Bouillon.
  • Slow cooker: add all except chicken, corn, cream cheese. Cook low 5 hours or high 3 hours. Add remaining ingredients and cook 1 more hour on low.

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