Cajun White Chicken Chili Recipe
Creamy Cajun white chicken chili packed with tender chicken, bold spices, and hearty beans for a cozy, flavorful dinner everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1 jalapeño seeded and diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 15-ounce cans great northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, not drained
- 1 4-ounce can diced green chiles
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 8-ounce block cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add onions, bell pepper, jalapeño, and garlic. Sauté until softened.
- Place chicken breasts on top of veggies.
- Add Cajun seasoning, cumin, oregano, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
- Stir in beans, green chiles, and chicken broth.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25–30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken, shred with two forks, and return it to the pot.
- Add cream cheese and heavy cream, stirring until melted and smooth.
- Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes to thicken.
- Taste and adjust seasoning before serving. Garnish as desired.
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