Ingredients
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or 3–4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 4 cups (32 ounces) chicken broth
- 1 (15-ounce) can cream-style corn
- 1 (16-ounce) jar salsa verde
- 2 (15-ounce) cans great northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
- ½ to 1 cup half & half cream
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Boil chicken breasts in salted water until fully cooked, then shred. If using rotisserie chicken, shred and set aside.
- In a large soup pot, heat olive oil over medium-high and sauté diced onion and garlic until soft.
- Add chicken broth and let it cook for a minute. Stir in cream-style corn and salsa verde, and cook another minute.
- Add white beans, salt, cumin, oregano, black pepper, chili powder, and cayenne. Simmer on low for about 5 minutes.
- Fold in shredded chicken and stir in cubed cream cheese until melted.
- Pour in ½ to 1 cup of half & half, depending on desired creaminess, and stir in chopped cilantro.
- Serve hot with toppings like avocado, tortilla chips, cheese, or sour cream.
- Slow Cooker: Add all ingredients with precooked chicken to crockpot and cook on low for 3–4 hours, stirring occasionally.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for faster prep.
- Adjust spice level with type of salsa verde and cayenne pepper.
- Can substitute great northern beans with cannellini or navy beans.
- Freeze leftovers for up to 2 months, though texture may change slightly.
- To thicken, reduce broth or add cornstarch slurry.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop or Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
