Description
This One Pot White Chicken Chili Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food mashup. It’s a creamy and cheesy pasta dish with a kick of spice from green chiles and the warmth of classic chili seasonings. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound cooked chicken breast or rotisserie chicken, shredded
Seasonings:
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Liquids and Dairy:
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 (15-ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
Garnish:
- Chopped cilantro
- Sliced jalapeños (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large pot, sauté onion until softened, add garlic.
- Add Chicken and Spices: Stir in shredded chicken, green chiles, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Cook Pasta: Pour in broth and milk, add pasta, simmer until pasta is tender.
- Finish Dish: Stir in white beans, cheeses until melted, then fold in sour cream.
- Serve: Adjust seasoning, garnish with cilantro and jalapeños.
Notes
- Use hot green chiles or cayenne for more heat.
- Dish thickens as it rests, add a splash of broth or milk to leftovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
