White Chicken Chili

About this Recipe:

Who doesn't love a nice warm chili in the winter time? It's the perfect dish to make when it's a bit too brisk outside and you just need something to bring the heat back into your soul, but not heavy enough to put you in a food coma. I chose this recipe because it's a great meal on a budget, it can make multiple portions that will last for days/weeks, and it's simple...

Ingredients

Fresh Meat, Dairy & Produce

• Boneless Chicken Breasts or Thighs (thawed) - 2 lbs
• Cream Cheese - 1 package
• Half n' Half (optional) - 1 cup
• Onion - 1 large, sweet, chopped
• Garlic - 4 cloves, chopped/minced
• Water

Can & Pantry

• Sweet Corn (white or yellow), drained - 2 cans
• Green Chili (your choice of spice level) w/juice - 2 -3 cans
• Light-colored Beans (Northern, White Kidney, Pinto) drained and rinsed - 2 cans
• Chicken Stock/Broth - 1 carton
• Cream of Chicken (optional) - 1 can

Seasonings

• Sea Salt - 2 to 3 tbsp
• Black Pepper - 1 tbsp
• Ginger Powder - 1 tbsp
• Garlic Powder - 1 tbsp
• Onion Powder - 1 tbsp
• Cumin - 1 tbsp
• White Pepper - 1 tsp
• Cayenne Pepper - 1 tsp

Toppings & Optional Add-ons

• Shredded Cheese of your choice
• Tortilla chips/strips
• Green Onion or Cilantro
• Jalapeño

Setup & Steps

1. Set up your cooker of choice, Pressure Cook (30-60 minutes cook time.) OR Slow Cook (at least 4 hours cook time).
2. Chop onions and garlic, set aside. Then season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder and brown each side in a skillet.
3. Move chicken to cooking pot, an deglaze pan by adding the onions, garlic, and a splash of water. Then add to the pot.
4. Add canned ingredients and seasonings, ensure the chicken is submerged by adding more water/stock if needed.
5. 30 minutes before serving: shred chicken, cube cream cheese, and add optional cream back to the pot. Stop "cooking" but keep warm to let the cream cheese melt, stirring periodically.
6. Mix until homogeneous. Serve and enjoy with your choice of toppings!

Yield: About 10 servings

Prep Time: 30 mins - 1 hr

Final Thoughts and Pairings

This dish pairs with a light beverage with either a hint of sweet or citrus. For a recommendation, I would try a Lemonade or Apple Cider. Maybe even a nice light wine, beer, or champagne. Enjoy.