Description
Quick and creamy white chicken chili delivers low-carb comfort in a bowl. Spicy jalapeños, tender chicken, and rich cream cheese create a satisfying meal for keto dieters.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie or pre-cooked)
- 4 cups chicken broth (low-sodium)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese (softened)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 (4 oz/113 g) can diced green chiles (mild or spicy)
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
- ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Shredded cheese (optional topping)
- Sour cream (optional topping)
- Sliced avocado
- Chopped cilantro
- Jalapeño slices
Instructions
- Sauté Base: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium flame, gently cook chopped onions until translucent and soft, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Aromatic Enhancement: Add minced garlic to the onions, briefly sautéing to release its fragrant notes for 30-45 seconds.
- Spice Infusion: Introduce shredded chicken, green chiles, and spice blend (cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, cayenne, salt, black pepper), thoroughly coating chicken with robust seasonings.
- Liquid Integration: Pour chicken broth into the pot, allowing ingredients to merge and simmer on low heat, enabling flavors to meld for 10-12 minutes.
- Creamy Transformation: Whisk heavy cream and softened cream cheese into the mixture, continuously stirring until achieving a smooth, luxurious consistency.
- Final Refinement: Continue simmering for 4-5 minutes, allowing creamy elements to fully integrate and intensify the flavor profile.
- Serving Presentation: Ladle chili into bowls, garnishing with optional keto-friendly toppings like sliced avocado, shredded cheese, and fresh cilantro to elevate the culinary experience.
Notes
- Manage Spice Intensity: Adjust cayenne and chili powder to control heat level, ensuring the chili suits your personal spice tolerance without overwhelming flavors.
- Choose Quality Chicken: Use freshly shredded rotisserie or leftover grilled chicken for enhanced texture and deeper flavor complexity in the chili.
- Prevent Cream Separation: Temper cream cheese by softening at room temperature and whisk slowly to maintain a smooth, creamy consistency without curdling.
- Enhance Keto Nutrition: Consider adding extra healthy fats like diced avocado or a sprinkle of crispy bacon bits to boost nutritional profile and satisfy keto macronutrient requirements.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 532
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg