White Chicken Chili

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (cubed)
• 1 medium white onion (diced)
• 4 medium celery ribs (diced)
• 1 medium green bell pepper (diced)
• 4 teaspoons minced garlic (about 4 cloves)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 3 (15 ounce cans) white cannellini beans (drained)
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 (4 ounce can) diced green chiles
• 8 ounces cream cheese (cubed)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Method

1. Pour olive oil into a large pot over medium high heat. Add in chicken and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
2. Add in onion, celery, and bell pepper and saute 5 to 7 minutes, until soft.
3. Stir in garlic, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. Cook 1 minute.
4. Pour in chicken broth, white beans, corn, and green chilis and bring to a simmer. Simmer 10 minutes.
5. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Stir in cilantro and serve hot, plain or with desired toppings.