Description
This Mexican Street Corn White Chicken Chili is a creamy and flavorful twist on traditional chili, featuring tender chicken, white beans, fire-roasted corn, and a blend of Mexican spices. Topped with tangy cotija cheese and fresh cilantro, this gluten-free chili is perfect for a cozy night in.
Ingredients
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For the Chili:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups frozen fire-roasted corn (or canned, drained)
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the diced chicken and cook until no longer pink, about 5–6 minutes.
- Stir in green chiles, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the white beans, corn, and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in sour cream, cream cheese, and cotija cheese until fully melted and incorporated.
- Squeeze in fresh lime juice and stir in chopped cilantro.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve hot with extra cotija and cilantro on top if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add a diced jalapeño with the onion or use hot green chiles.
- You can use rotisserie chicken to save time—just reduce the cooking time slightly.
- This chili also freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
