Description
Creamy Chipotle Chicken Chili is the ultimate comfort food for chilly nights, combining tender chicken with a smoky, spicy broth. This easy one-pot dish bursts with flavor from chipotle peppers and cream cheese, making it a showstopper for gatherings or weeknight dinners. Perfectly versatile, serve it with rice, tortillas, or topped with fresh avocado. Your friends and family will love this deliciously creamy experience!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2–4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (to taste)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- Fresh cilantro (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until golden brown (about 5 minutes).
- Add the boneless chicken breasts to the pot and cook until they are white on all sides (about 7-10 minutes).
- Stir in the diced tomatoes with juices, black beans, chipotle peppers, cumin, and chili powder; mix well.
- Pour in the chicken broth until covered and let simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes.
- Add softened cream cheese to the pot and stir until fully melted for a creamy texture.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed; garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg