White Chicken Chili (High Protein)
Cozy, creamy white chicken chili loaded with tender chicken, bacon, two kinds of beans and low-fat cream cheese - 30+ grams of protein per serving.
55 min
Serves 8
Recipe from YouTube by Fit & Fed with Sammy
Ingredients
- bacon5 strips (75 g)
- pinto beans1 can (397 g)
- black beans1 can (397 g)
- low-fat cream cheese8 oz (227 g)
- cilantrochopped (10 g)
- jalapeno1 (20 g)
- yellow onion1/2 (75 g)
- garlic3 cloves (15 g)
- cumin2 tsp
- chili powder2 tsp
- chicken broth2 cups (480 ml)
- diced tomatoes with green chiles2 cans (794 g)
- chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)2 lbs (907 g)
Method
Crisp the bacon in a large pot; remove and set aside, leaving the fat.
Saute the onion, jalapeno and garlic until softened; stir in the cumin and chili powder.
Add the chicken broth, diced tomatoes with green chiles and chicken thighs; simmer until the chicken is cooked through.
Shred the chicken and return it to the pot with the pinto and black beans.
Stir in the low-fat cream cheese until melted and creamy.
Serve topped with the bacon, cilantro and optional toppings. Makes 8 servings.