Creamy White Chicken Chili is a favorite, back-to-school, fall and winter meal. Easy, delicious and 30-minutes to the table. Satisfying comfort food dinner!

creamy white chicken chili in a white ceramic bowl on a concrete countertop with a turquoise cloth napkin to the right of the bowl

In This Post:

Quick, Easy & Affordable

If I’m truthful, this creamy white chicken chili recipe is an affordable meal we enjoy all year around. It’s a filling and spicy variation of chicken soup that’s well received on any cool and rainy day.

Break out your *stock pots and warm your family with toe-toasting comfort food. They’re gonna want seconds and even then, you’ll still get to enjoy some leftovers the next day.

White Chicken Chili is an easy recipe that comes together with a few staple pantry ingredients and can even utilize chicken leftovers. It’s naturally gluten free.

I had Southwest Chicken left over from another meal, so no extra cooking. Just chop it and add it in.

You can do that with my juicy, delicious slow cooker chicken breasts or best juicy baked chicken breast if you have leftovers, too. Even a rotisserie chicken will be great in this recipe!

A Delicious “Welcome to Our Home”

When soup is cooking, bread is baking or holiday treats are in the oven, the whole house is awash with “homey” aromas that welcome any guest or family member who walks through the door. Those wonderful smells are the best “welcome to my home” you can offer!

Smiles will abound, and memories will be made, over meals like Creamy White Chicken Chili and our Favorite Sweet Cornbread. If you love this white chicken chili, try my Best Easy Chili recipe, too, for quick and easy warm-ups with delicious flavor.

best easy chili in a white bowl topped with grated cheddar, minced red onion and cilantro

The best news is both White Chicken Chili and Best Easy Chili are EASY to make and tasty enough to serve company at football get-together or a neighborhood bonfire.

You’ll spend time enjoying both recipes with your family and friends, instead of spending tons of time at the stove!

Keep white chicken chili warm in a slow cooker on the counter, so it’s easy for guests to help themselves at any time.

Keep some colorful garnishes nearby along with some cornbread and or Biscuits.

Add a relish tray with fresh veggies and dip and you’ll have the party spread everyone keeps talking about and enjoying.

The Ingredients

This creamy, delicious soup has a warm, spicy kick. Like most soups and stews, it’s even tastier on the second day. Leftovers will be a hit, plus, save you time and money.

The ingredients are common pantry stock. You will probably already have most of them on hand.

To make Creamy White Chicken Chili you’ll need:

Pre-cooked chicken, I use pre-cooked Slow Cooker Chicken Breasts or Juicy Baked Chicken Breasts, that I have prepped and frozen. Any chicken leftovers or even rotisserie chicken will work, as well.
White Beans, canned (I have successfully used cannelini beans, great northern beans and/or navy beans)
Chicken Broth or Stock
Chicken Bouillon Powder (I use my homemade, but use your favorite brand.)
Jalapeno, minced
Onion (white, yellow or red), minced
Minced Garlic
Coriander
Cumin
Cream Cheese.

How to Make Creamy White Chicken Chili

Getting this hearty, delicious white chicken chili on the table is a quick and simple task.

If you have the pre-cooked chicken in the fridge or freezer, it’s a breeze. (Shredded rotisserie chicken would work well in this recipe, too. )

adding chicken stock to pot of white chicken chili ingredients

Simply drain and rinse the canned beans.
Add the beans and all other ingredients, except the cream cheese, to your favorite stock pot.
Heat over medium heat until soup comes to a slow boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the softened cream cheese. Stir until cream cheese has fully melted and been incorporated.
Serve your hearty delicious meal.

Adding cream cheese to pot of whte chicken chili

Serving White Chicken Chili

You can top your white chicken chi or leave it plain. We love to serve it with a few garnishes.

I like to serve Creamy White Chicken Chili with some freshly grated cheddar cheese or colby jack cheese and hand-torn cilantro leaves.

We also enjoy it with diced avocado, sour cream, minced onion, tortilla strips or chips or sliced jalapenos.

What to Serve with White Chicken Chili

It is absolutely stunning with our Favorite Sweet Cornbread as a side. The savory spice of the soup is perfectly complemented by the sweet, moist cornbread.

You’ll also love it with my Easy 30-Minute Biscuits. Homemade bread fast enough to have for weeknight dinners!

Add a green salad and your meal is complete!

Stay warm and enjoy, my friend!

homemade biscuits on a white plate slathered with butter and dripping with honey

Want to Save This Recipe?

Enter your email & I’ll send you the link so you always have it at your fingertips. Plus, I’ll send a collection of easy recipes to your inbox every Friday!

By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Glenda Embree.