Description
Mexican Street Corn White Chicken Chili is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, sweet corn, and spices for an unforgettable taste experience. This cozy chili brings the vibrant flavors of Mexican street corn to your kitchen, making it perfect for game nights or family dinners. With its creamy texture and zesty notes, this dish is sure to delight your guests and warm your heart.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 cups sweet corn (fresh or canned)
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 green chilies, diced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- Juice of 1 lime
- 8 oz cream cheese
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Chop onion and garlic while thawing chicken if frozen.
- Sauté aromatics: In a large pot over medium heat, add oil and sauté onions until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add garlic for the last minute.
- Add chicken and broth: Toss in diced chicken breasts and chicken broth. Simmer while stirring occasionally.
- Spice it up: After 10 minutes of simmering, stir in cumin, chili powder, green chilies, and corn. Let flavors meld together.
- Melt in cream cheese: Lower heat and stir in softened cream cheese until melted.
- Finish: Squeeze lime juice into chili before serving. Garnish with cilantro if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg