30-Minute Rotisserie Chicken White Bean Chili
This Ultimate 30-Minute Rotisserie Chicken White Bean Chili delivers slow-simmered flavor in record time. Using tender store-bought rotisserie chicken, creamy cannellini beans, and melted Neufchatel cheese, this gluten-free chili is rich, velvety, and perfectly balanced with warm spices and fresh lime. A fast, comforting dinner that tastes like it cooked all day.
Equipment
- Large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven
- Cutting Board
- Chef's Knife
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Blender or food processor (optional)
- Wooden spoon or whisk
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 4-oz. can diced green chilies, undrained
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper optional
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 15-oz. cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 4 oz Neufchatel cheese cubed
- 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- Juice of 1 fresh lime
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- Optional Toppings
- Sliced avocado
- Tortilla chips or strips
- Extra cilantro
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Sauté aromatics. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Build the broth. Add chicken broth, green chilies, cumin, paprika, oregano, coriander, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Create creaminess. Puree 1 cup of the cannellini beans with 1/4 cup of warm broth until mostly smooth. Stir the puree, remaining whole beans, corn, and Neufchatel cheese into the pot. Whisk gently until the cheese melts. Simmer 5–10 minutes.
- Finish. Fold in shredded chicken, lime juice, and cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve. Ladle into bowls and garnish with avocado, tortilla chips, and extra lime if desired.
Notes
- Temper the Neufchatel cheese with warm broth before adding to prevent curdling.
- Mash beans with a fork if you prefer not to use a blender.
- Shred rotisserie chicken while warm for the best texture.