The Ultimate White Chicken Chili - the BEST of the BEST White Chicken Chilis! SO good and ready to eat in under 20 minutes! Rotisserie chicken, white beans, corn, green chilies, chicken broth, onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, half-and-half, pepper jack cheese. Top with some sour cream and extra cheese. Makes a ton. Freeze leftovers for a quick meal later.
In a Dutch oven melt butter and stir in flour. Cook for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and half-and-half. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes, until thickened.
Add remaining ingredients and cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Notes:
I use rotisserie chicken for the shredded chicken in this soup. You can use any cooked chicken in this recipe. Chicken breasts, chicken thighs, or chicken tenders all look great.
Can substitute heavy cream for half-and-half.
Can substitute fresh spinach for thawed frozen spinach.
I use great northern beans. White kidney beans or cannellini beans also work great.
Feel free to add green bell pepper, fresh white onion, fresh garlic cloves, or celery.
Is Chicken Chili spicy? No. We did not think this soup was spicy. If you want a spicier chili, add some diced jalapeno or cayenne pepper.
For a gluten-free soup, use cornstarch for the flour in the soup.
Can Monterey Chicken Chili be made in the slow cooker? Yes! Melt the butter and flour in a pot, add the chicken broth, and half-and-half. Cook until thickened. Pour the liquid into the crockpot and add the remaining ingredients. Cook on LOW until warm.
If making this chili in the slow cooker, you can substitute a few raw chicken breasts or chicken thighs for the cooked chicken. Shred the chicken with two forks before serving the soup.
Can Chicken Chili be frozen? Yes! Let the soup cool completely and transfer to a plastic container or resealable freezer bag and freeze. Reheat the soup on the stovetop over medium heat or in the microwave.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
You may need to add more chicken broth after reheating.