Keto White Chicken Chili
White chicken chili is one of my favorite cold weather dishes. It's easy to make and hearty enough to keep you warm on a blustery day.
Servings: 6
Calories: 245.18kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- ¾ cup yellow onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 - 4.5 ounce can chopped green chilis undrained
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ¾ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 ounces cream cheese cubed
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- For serving: sour cream shredded cheese, lime wedges, jalapeño, cilantro
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- When the oil is warm, add the onion, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the garlic to the pan, and cook for another minute.
- Add the chicken, broth, green chilis, oregano, chili powder, salt, and cayenne pepper to the pan.
- Cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes. Remove the chicken from the saucepan, and shred it with forks.
- Add the cubed cream cheese to the liquid.
- Cook, over low heat, until the cheese melts, about 4 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the pot, and cook for another 5 to 7 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
- Stir in the fresh lime juice.
- Serve warm with sour cream, cheese, lime wedges, jalapeños, and cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 245.18kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.07g | Protein: 28.65g | Fat: 12.02g | Saturated Fat: 4.77g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.26g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 91.66mg | Sodium: 621.58mg | Potassium: 526.42mg | Fiber: 1.12g | Sugar: 1.66g | Vitamin A: 465.69IU | Vitamin C: 12.73mg | Calcium: 49.04mg | Iron: 1.25mg