Best White Chicken Chili With Cheddar Cheese Recipes

WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute 4 minutes minutes. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer.
• Add chicken broth, green chilies, cumin, paprika, oregano, coriander, cayenne pepper and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture just to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 minutes.
• Drain and rinse beans in a fine mesh strainer or colander then measure out 1 cup. Set whole beans aside, transfer 1 cup beans to a food processor along with 1/4 cup broth from soup, puree until nearly smooth**.
• Add Neufchatel cheese to soup along with corn, whole beans and pureed beans and stir well. Simmer 5 - 10 minutes longer.
• Stir in chicken, fresh lime juice and cilantro. Serve with Monterrey Jack cheese, more cilantro, avocado slices and tortilla chips if desired.

WHITE CHICKEN CHILI WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium high heat in large sauce pan, add onion, bell pepper, celery and jalapeno chile. Cook, stiring often for about 3 to 4 minutes, until vegetables are translucent.
• Add cumin, corn, green chilies, milk and beans. Bring to a near boil, reduce heat and cover, simmer about 10 minutes, until flavor meld - stirring occasionally.
• Stir in chicken.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir in cheddar cheese.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with minced cilantro.

WHITE CHICKEN CHILI WITH CHEDDAR HUSHPUPPY CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Filling:
• In a 10 1/2-inch cast iron skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add 1 cup onion, garlic, green pepper, cumin, and chili powder, and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Add the lime juice, cannellini beans, chicken, broth, and green chiles, and stir until just combined. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Crust:
• In a medium mixing bowl, beat the egg. Add the milk, butter, and cornbread mix, and blend well. Stir in 1/4 cup onion and the cheese. Pour over the chicken chili in the skillet. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cornbread is golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 5 minutes.
• If desired, top with sour cream, salsa, and cilantro before serving.

WHITE CHICKEN CHILI WITH AGED CHEDDAR

Steps:

• In a large pan, combine oil, onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno chile. Stir often over high heat until onion is limp, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cumin, corn, green chiles, milk, and beans. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, to blend flavors, about 10 minutes. Stir in chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the Aged Cheddar Cheese and serve immediately.
• Additional Ideas: For the shredded chicken, use leftover roast chicken, or rotisserie chicken from the supermarket. Or season two chicken breast halves with salt and microwave, covered, until juices are clear when chicken is pierced with a fork. Do not overcook. Accompany chili with warm, buttered corn tortillas and a crisp green salad. Provide additional toppings such as chopped cilantro and sliced green onion, if desired. For a warming snack after an ice skating party or other outdoor activity, serve chili in mugs with spoons. Set out a basket of crackers and a crock of Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter.

CHEESY WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in large heavy pot to med/high.
• Add onions & saute until translucent, about 10 minutes.
• Add garlic, chiles, chicken, cumin, oregano, and hot pepper.
• Saute 2 minutes.
• Add beans and chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours or more.
• Add 1 cup of grated cheese.
• Stir until thick and melted.
• Season with salt & pepper. Serve with remaining cheese and sour cream.

CHICKEN AND WHITE CHEDDAR QUESO CHILI

Steps:

• Combine beans, chicken broth, chicken breast, salsa verde, rice mix, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder in a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until rice is tender, about 7 minutes. Stir and remove from heat. Let stand before serving, about 2 minutes.