One Pot White Chicken Chili Mac And Cheese

A delicious combination of spicy saucy chicken chili and creamy cheesy mac and cheese, perfect for feeding family and friends.

By @halfbakedharvest

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons salted butter or olive oil
• 1 whole yellow onion
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 whole poblano peppers
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
• 0 to taste salt
• 0 to taste black pepper
• 4 cups broth
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1 can white beans
• 1 can diced green chilies
• 0.5 cup salsa verde
• 1 pound short cut pasta
• 2 cups shredded melty cheese
• 0 for serving green onions
• 0 for serving cilantro

Instructions

1. Heat the butter or olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add the chopped yellow onion and cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the chicken breasts or thighs and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
4. Stir in the chopped garlic and poblano peppers, cooking for another 5 minutes.
5. Add the ground cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and black pepper, stirring to combine.
6. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil.
7. Reduce the heat to a simmer and stir in the cream cheese until melted and smooth.
8. Add the drained white beans, diced green chilies, and salsa verde, stirring to combine.
9. Stir in the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.
10. Remove from heat and stir in the shredded cheese until melted and creamy. Serve topped with green onions and cilantro.