Creamy White Chicken Chili Recipe (Beanless; Keto; Low Carb)
This low carb and keto friendly Creamy White Chicken Chili Recipe has two kinds of cheese and a little kick from jalapenos! It’s a great way to use rotisserie chicken, and it comes together in less than 30 minutes.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 365kcal
Ingredients
Soup:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large stalks celery diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 large cloves garlic minced
- 2 jalapenos deseeded and minced
- 3 cups chicken bone broth
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 4 ounces white cheddar shredded
- 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or cubed (great use for leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Optional Toppings:
- Shredded white cheddar or crumbled queso fresco
- Cilantro leaves
- Scallion slices
- Jalapeno slices
- Fresh lime wedges
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, add the celery and onion and cook until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the garlic and jalapeno and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Stir in the broth, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper, and bring to a boil. Turn heat down and simmer 2 minutes.
- Whisk in the cream cheese 1/2 at a time until smooth.
- Whisk in the shredded cheddar 1/3 at a time until smooth.
- Stir in the chicken and cream, and cook until the chicken is warm, about 1 minute, gently stirring constantly.
- Serve with any toppings you like.
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Notes
- Net Carbs: 5g per serving
- Nutrition information was calculated without toppings.
- Additional Cooking Methods: Please see the post above for slow cooker and pressure cooker instructions.
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 785mg | Potassium: 336mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 980IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 198mg | Iron: 1.3mg