Description
This Street Corn Chicken Chili is a hearty and creamy Mexican-inspired dish that combines tender chicken with white beans, corn, and a flavorful blend of spices. Perfect for a comforting meal on any day!
Ingredients
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For the Chili:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into small chunks
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
- 1 (15-ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups frozen or canned corn, drained
- 1 (10-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
For the Creamy Finish:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)
- juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: In a large pot over medium heat, sauté onion until softened. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Cook chicken: Add chicken, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Brown chicken.
- Add ingredients: Stir in green chiles, white beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth. Simmer for 15–20 minutes.
- Finish: Reduce heat, stir in sour cream, cream cheese, cheddar until melted. Add lime juice, cilantro. Adjust seasoning and serve hot.
Notes
- For a thicker chili, mash some of the beans or add a cornstarch slurry.
- This chili also works great with rotisserie chicken—just reduce cooking time accordingly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 85mg