Keto White Chicken Chili
Keto White Chicken Chili is a creamy low-carb chili made without beans.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 4-oz can diced green chiles, drained
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- ½ teaspoon sea salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 8 oz cream cheese room temperature and cubed
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 4 cups shredded chicken
Instructions
Heat the oil.
- In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Cook the onion.
Add diced onion and sauté for 5–7 minutes until softened.
Add garlic.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for about 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
Add the broth and seasonings.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, then add green chiles, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- Simmer the chili.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 40 minutes until slightly reduced.
Add the cheese.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in cream cheese and shredded Mexican cheese until fully melted and smooth.
Add the chicken.
- Stir in the shredded chicken.
Finish cooking.
- Simmer the Keto White Chicken Chili for about 5 minutes until thick and creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
Notes
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- You can substitute chicken thighs for extra flavor.