Creamy White Chili With Cream Cheese
Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes- 2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt-added great northern beans, rinsed, divided
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (1 medium)
- 3/4 cup chopped celery (2 medium stalks)
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped (2 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups unsalted chicken stock
- 1 4-ounce can chopped green chiles
- 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over high heat. Add the chicken; cook, turning occasionally, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the onion, celery, garlic, cumin and salt. Cook until the onion is translucent and tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
Add the remaining whole beans, the mashed beans, stock, and chiles. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in the cream cheese until melted. Serve topped with cilantro.
Recipe nutrition per serving: 319 Calories, Total Fat: 12 g, Saturated Fat: 3 g, Cholesterol: 61 mg, Carbohydrates: 29 g, Fiber: 9 g, Total Sugars: 5 g, Protein: 23 g, Sodium: 329 mg, Potassium: 662 mg, Iron: 3 mg, Folate: 50 mcg, Calcium: 140 mg, Vitamin A: 511 IU, Vitamin C: 50 mg.
