1-Prepare and sauté onions and garlic: Getting started with white chicken chili is straightforward and fun, beginning with prepping your ingredients for a smooth cooking process. First, heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and sauté the diced onion for about 4 minutes until it’s soft and fragrant. Next, add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds to bring out its savory depth.

2-Add broth, chilies, and spices, then simmer: Then, pour in the chicken broth, diced green chilies, cumin, paprika, oregano, coriander, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 15 minutes to let the flavors meld. Drain and rinse the beans, setting aside 1 cup of whole beans while pureeing the rest with 1/4 cup of the soup broth until smooth.

3-Puree and add beans, cream cheese, and corn: Now, add the cream cheese, corn, whole beans, and pureed beans to the pot, stirring everything together before simmering for 5 to 10 minutes.

4-Stir in chicken and finish with lime and cilantro: Finally, mix in the shredded chicken, fresh lime juice, and cilantro, then serve hot with your favorite toppings. The total prep time is 15 minutes, cook time is 35 minutes, making the whole process wrap up in 50 minutes.

5-Serve with toppings for extra flavor: Serve with toppings for extra flavor.