Dinner for 6
Creamy White Chicken Chili
$9.92for 450 minServes 6
Chicken, beans, corn, green chilies, and spices simmer in broth with softened neufchatel for a creamy chili.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Broth, 29 oz$0.07/oz typical | 29 oz | $2.03Typical price |
 | Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 7 oz$0.35/oz typical | 7 oz | $2.45Typical price |
 | Swiss, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
 | Corn on the cob, 0.75$0.60 each typical | 0.75 | $0.47Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 30 oz$0.09/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.70Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 0.8 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $2.73Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
 | Tortilla chips, 0.5 oz$0.22/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.11Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.89 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersGame dayCold-weather comfortWinter
$2.48 per serving$9.92 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 cans (14 1/2 oz) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (7 oz) diced green chilies
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)
- 1 pkg neufchatel cheese
- 1 1/4 cup frozen or fresh corn
- 2 cans (15 oz) cannellini beans
- 2 1/2 cups shredded cooked rotisserie or left-over chicken
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- tortilla chips or strips (optional)
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion for 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the broth, green chilies, cumin, paprika, oregano, coriander, cayenne, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add the corn, beans, and chicken, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the neufchatel and cook for 5 minutes until smooth and creamy.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Stir in the lime juice and optional cilantro, then rest the chili for 5 minutes.
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