Description
Bobby Flay’s white chicken chili delivers hearty southwestern comfort with tender chicken, creamy beans, and robust spices. Home cooks can quickly recreate this flavorful dish that brings zesty warmth to dinner tables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups shredded cooked rotisserie or left-over chicken
- 2 (15 oz / 425 grams) cans cannellini beans
- 1 ¼ cup frozen or fresh corn
- 2 (14.5 oz / 411 grams) cans of low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (7 oz / 198 grams) can diced green chilies
- 1 (8 oz / 227 grams) package Neufchatel cheese, cut into small cubes
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsps chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for serving
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- tortilla chips or strips, Monterrey jack cheese, sliced avocado for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Flavor Foundation: Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high, sautéing onions until golden and garlic becomes fragrant, releasing robust aromatics.
- Liquid Base Preparation: Pour chicken broth and integrate ground spices including cumin, paprika, oregano, coriander, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper, bringing the mixture to a gentle boil.
- Bean Transformation: Drain and rinse beans, reserving a portion to create a silky puree with soup liquid using a food processor, which will provide a creamy texture to the chili.
- Cheese Integration: Fold Neufchatel cheese into the simmering mixture, creating a luxurious and velvety consistency that enhances the overall flavor profile.
- Final Assembly: Incorporate whole beans, corn kernels, and bean puree, allowing the chili to simmer for 5-7 minutes to meld flavors completely.
- Garnish and Serve: Finish the dish with fresh chopped cilantro, a vibrant lime juice squeeze, and tender chicken pieces, resulting in a complex and satisfying white chicken chili.
Notes
- Boost Flavor Depth: Caramelize onions thoroughly to develop a rich, sweet foundation that elevates the entire chili’s taste profile.
- Spice Balancing Act: Adjust cayenne pepper carefully to control heat level, ensuring a perfect blend of warmth without overwhelming spiciness.
- Texture Enhancement: Puree some beans creates a luxurious, creamy base while whole beans maintain a satisfying, rustic texture.
- Freshness Finale: Add cilantro and lime juice at the very end to preserve their bright, zesty flavors and provide a vibrant finish to the dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg