Description
A cozy and easy soup packed with creamy corn, spicy green chiles, and juicy chicken. Perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie preferred)
- 2 cans corn, drained
- 1 can green chiles
- 2 cups white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- Lime wedges, for serving
- Cotija cheese, crumbled, for serving
Instructions
- In a pot, soften diced onion and garlic in a little oil until fragrant.
- Add green chiles, drained corn, and white beans; stir well.
- Include shredded chicken and chili powder; pour in chicken broth.
- Bring to a simmer for 15-20 minutes. For creamier texture, add cream cheese and let it melt.
- Before serving, squeeze lime into the pot. Top with Cotija cheese and a sprinkle of chili powder.
Notes
Feel free to customize with extra veggies or spices. Can be made vegetarian by doubling the beans and omitting chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chili, soup, chicken, Mexican, comfort food, weeknight dinner