Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, deseeded and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 30 oz white cannellini beans (two 15-oz cans), drained and rinsed
- 6.5 oz diced green chilies (1.5 cans, 4.5 oz each)
- 2 ½ cups rotisserie chicken, shredded (skin removed)
- 1 cup yellow corn, frozen
- 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
- ⅓ cup sour cream, room temperature
- Garnish:
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup Pepper Jack cheese, finely shredded
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeño, sliced
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño; sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for 30–60 seconds until fragrant. Stir in cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- In a blender or food processor, blend ½ cup chicken broth with 1 cup drained beans until smooth. Add this mixture to the pot along with remaining broth, remaining beans, and diced green chilies. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add shredded chicken, corn, and cream cheese. Cook for 5–10 minutes until heated through and cream cheese is melted.
- Remove from heat and stir in shredded Pepper Jack cheese and sour cream until smooth.
- Serve garnished with avocado slices, extra Pepper Jack, jalapeño slices, and fresh cilantro.
Notes
- For extra heat, keep the jalapeño seeds or add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience, or substitute with cooked turkey.
- This chili can be made ahead and reheats well—just add a splash of broth if it thickens too much.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 656
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 970mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
