White Chicken Chili With Rotisserie Chicken
The bean base cooks alone; cooked chicken only heats through at the end.
White Chicken Chili With Rotisserie Chicken
Course: Main CourseDifficulty: Easy6
servings15
minutes3
hours15
minutesThe bean base cooks alone; cooked chicken only heats through at the end.
Ingredients
3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
2 cans (15 oz each) Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup frozen corn
2 cans (4 oz each) diced green chiles
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper
8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
1 lime
Directions
- Pull the cream cheese out of the refrigerator to soften.
- Put the beans, corn, green chiles, onion and garlic in the slow cooker.
- Pour in the broth and add the cumin, chili powder, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on HIGH 2 to 4 hours or LOW 4 to 6 hours, until the onion is soft.
- Mash about a third of the beans against the side of the pot.
- Shred the rotisserie chicken and stir it in with the cream cheese.
- Cook on HIGH 15 minutes, just until the chicken is hot and the sauce is smooth.
- Finish with lime juice and taste for salt.
- Serve with chips or a spoonful of sour cream.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken is already cooked. Hours in the pot only dry it out, so it goes in at the end.
Why White Chicken Chili With Rotisserie Chicken goes in late
The beans and aromatics need hours to soften. The chicken does not. It is cooked already, so long heat only dries it out. Mashing a third of the beans thickens the chili without flour.
Great Northern beans break down a little when mashed, and that is what thickens the pot. Green chiles bring mild heat and a bright, grassy flavor. Cream cheese goes in at the end and melts into the broth, so it needs to be soft first.
Swaps
Cooked turkey works the same way. Cannellini can replace Great Northern beans. Do not use canned chicken. It breaks down into a mushy texture.
Serving
Tortilla chips, shredded cheese, sour cream and lime wedges. Cornbread is a good partner.
Storing and the usual slip
Freezes well for up to 3 months. The cream cheese may look split after thawing, so whisk as it heats. The mistake is adding the chicken at the start. Taste at the end and add salt only then, since broth and chiles vary a lot from brand to brand.
White Chicken Chili With Rotisserie Chicken at a glance
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cooking time: 3 hours 15 minutes
- Servings: 6 servings
- Ingredients: 15, led by shredded rotisserie chicken, (15 oz each) Great Northern beans, frozen corn, (4 oz each) diced green chiles
Tips for White Chicken Chili With Rotisserie Chicken
Rotisserie chicken is already cooked. Hours in the pot only dry it out, so it goes in at the end.
White Chicken Chili With Rotisserie Chicken FAQ
How long does White Chicken Chili With Rotisserie Chicken take?
White Chicken Chili With Rotisserie Chicken takes 3 hours 15 minutes of cooking after 15 minutes of prep.
How many people does White Chicken Chili With Rotisserie Chicken serve?
This recipe makes 6 servings.
What do I need to make White Chicken Chili With Rotisserie Chicken?
15 ingredients, led by shredded rotisserie chicken, (15 oz each) Great Northern beans, frozen corn, (4 oz each) diced green chiles. Amounts are in the recipe card above.
Part of: 7 Crockpot White Chicken Chili Recipes That Stay Creamy
