Creamy Chicken Chili

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

canned white beans

🥗Healthier: cooked lentils

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Lentils are nutritious and often less expensive.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while thighs are more affordable.

canned diced tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes provide a vibrant flavor.

Chop leftover chicken breast and rotisserie chicken breast.

In a soup pot, add chopped chicken and one medium onion.

Add one can of drained great northern beans and one can of great northern beans with juices.

Pour in one can of chicken broth and one can of petite diced tomatoes.

Add two cans of green chilies and minced garlic.

Stir in one teaspoon of cumin, one teaspoon of black pepper, and one teaspoon of cayenne pepper.

Heat the mixture on the stove without boiling hard to avoid curdling.

Add one pint of heavy cream and approximately 1.5 cups of sour cream.

Stir to combine and heat until warmed through.

Serve topped with tortilla strips and shredded pepper jack cheese.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens