As the months get cooler, it’s time to start cooking soups, chili, and anything to warm up your body. This White Chicken Chili recipe is sure to do just that! This quick and easy Cast Iron White Chicken Chili recipe is perfect for those cold winter months.
Using my cast iron skillet, and Kroger brand corn, beans, chicken broth, green chilies, an onion, and some seasonings, I filled my home with the sweet aroma of spices and herbs just like my grandma used to do. Prep time is only 10-minutes and cook time only 20-minutes which means you can have a delicious, hearty, body warming meal on the table in just 30 minutes! This recipe feeds 6 which means you can double it for an army.
What are you waiting for? Get your ingredients, your cast iron skillet, and start prepping for a delectable dinner that will have the whole family asking for more! Here’s what you need and how to make it:
Ingredients for white chicken chili recipe:
- 2 12.5oz cans of chicken breast *drained*
- 1 15.25oz can corn *drained*
- 2 14oz cans chicken broth
- 2 15.5oz cans Great Northern Beans *drained and rinsed*
- 2 4oz cans green chilis
- 1 yellow onion *diced
- 2 cloves garlic *minced*
- Handful of fresh cilantro *chopped*
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 4oz cream cheese *softened*
- 1/4 cup half and half
- cornstarch
Garnish:
- Fresh Jalapeno
- Sour Cream
- Tortilla Strips
- Pepper Jack Cheese
- Flour Tortillas
Pour chicken, corn, broth, beans, green chilis, garlic, onion, and cilantro into cast iron dutch oven. Season with black pepper, oregano, cumin, and chili powder.
Bring to a boil. Add cream cheese and half and half. Continue to boil until cream cheese is dissolved.
Mix a small amount of cornstarch with cold water and stir into pot. Stir and boil until desired thickness.
Garnish and Serve!

Quick Cast Iron White Chicken Chili
Ingredients
- 2 12.5 oz cans of chicken breast drained
- 1 15.25 oz can corn drained
- 2 14 oz cans chicken broth
- 2 15.5 oz cans Great Northern Beans drained and rinsed
- 2 4 oz cans green chilis
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Handful of fresh cilantro chopped
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup half and half
- cornstarch
- Garnish:
- Fresh Jalapeno
- Sour Cream
- Tortilla Strips
- Pepper Jack Cheese
- Flour Tortillas
Instructions
- Pour chicken, corn, broth, beans, green chilis, garlic, onion, and cilantro into cast iron dutch oven.
- Season with black pepper, oregano, cumin, and chili powder.
- Bring to a boil.
- Add cream cheese and half and half.
- Continue to boil until cream cheese is dissolved.
- Mix a small amount of cornstarch with cold water and stir into pot.
- Stir and boil until desired thickness.
- Garnish and Serve!
Frances Watson says
love a good home made chili thanks for the chance
Francine Anchondo says
Chili is my comfort food..
Sarah L says
I like a pot roast in the crock pot.
Thanks for the contest.
Elena says
My favorite is chicken noodle soup
mami2jcn says
I like beef stew.
Chrissy says
Our favorite winter comfort food is bacon mac and cheese!
Natalie says
My favorite comfort food in winter is creamy chicken and wild rice soup!
Sarah M says
I love a good pot roast with hearty vegetables! Yum!
Janet W. says
My favorite winter comfort food is my vegetable beef soup.
wendi says
loaded chili with extra sour cream