Description
Warm up with a bowl of Creamy Poblano Chicken Chili, a comforting and flavorful dish perfect for chilly nights. This creamy white chicken chili features tender chicken, roasted poblano peppers, and a rich, creamy broth that will delight your taste buds. Serve with your favorite toppings for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 poblano peppers (roasted, peeled, and chopped)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 (15 oz) can white beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
- 2 cups chicken broth
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Dairy:
- 4 oz cream cheese (cubed)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Optional toppings (shredded cheese, cilantro, lime wedges, tortilla strips)
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large pot, sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Add Peppers and Chiles: Stir in poblano peppers and green chiles, cook for 2 minutes.
- Cook Chicken: Add chicken, white beans, broth, seasonings. Simmer for 20–25 minutes.
- Shred Chicken: Remove chicken, shred, return to pot.
- Add Dairy: Stir in cream cheese until melted, add heavy cream. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve: Enjoy hot with toppings of your choice.
Notes
- To roast poblanos, broil until charred, then peel.
- Chili can be made in a slow cooker; add dairy at the end.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
