Creamy White Chili with Cream Cheese

This rich yet healthy white chicken chili recipe comes together in a flash thanks to quick-cooking chicken thighs and canned white beans.

Ingredients

  • 2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt-added great northern beans, rinsed, divided
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as canola or avocado
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1½ cups chopped yellow onion (1 medium)
  • 5 cloves garlic, chopped (2 tablespoons)
  • 2 cups unsalted chicken broth
  • 2 (4-ounce) cans chopped green chiles, undrained
  • 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • ½ cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves