Description
Cozy up with this delightful white chicken chili for two, a perfect blend of tender chicken, creamy beans, and zesty spices. This quick and easy recipe will warm your heart on chilly evenings or enhance your date night. With every spoonful, you’ll enjoy the comforting flavors that make each bite feel like a warm embrace. Gather around the table with someone special and savor this cozy dish that promises to become a favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 to 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb), diced
- 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add diced chicken to the pot and cook until golden brown and no longer pink.
- Stir in cumin and chili powder, allowing them to toast for about 30 seconds.
- Pour in cannellini beans, chicken broth, and green chiles; simmer gently for 15 minutes.
- Gradually mix in heavy cream and allow to simmer for an additional 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 400g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg