Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Make the Chili
- Place your Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add 1 tbsp (15ml) of olive oil. Add the diced yellow onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes until translucent. Stir in the minced garlic, ground cumin, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook for exactly 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the 4 cups (960ml) of chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pot. Add the diced green chiles, drained cannellini beans, and sweet corn kernels. Submerge the 1 lb (450g) of chicken breasts into the liquid. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cover.
- Simmer for 15-20 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C). Remove the chicken to a cutting board and use two forks to pull the meat into bite-sized shreds. Return the shredded chicken to the pot and stir.
- Cut the 4 oz (115g) of softened cream cheese into smaller cubes and drop them into the simmering chili. Stir continuously for 3-5 minutes until the cheese is completely melted and the broth is thick and creamy. Remove from heat immediately.
- Ladle the chili into shallow stoneware bowls. Top generously with slices of fresh avocado, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, and roughly chopped cilantro. Serve immediately.
Notes
Tip 1: Always use room-temperature cream cheese so it melts smoothly.
Tip 2: Mash some of the cannellini beans against the pot to naturally thicken the chili.
Tip 2: Mash some of the cannellini beans against the pot to naturally thicken the chili.
