# queso chicken chili

This is a cozy, creamy, high-protein comfort food chili that makes enough for dinner and leftovers you’ll actually want all week.

- Total time: 150 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 lbs ground chicken
- 2 yellow onions, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper, adjust to taste
- 28 oz can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
- 8 oz can tomato paste
- 4 oz can diced green chilies
- 0.33 cup hot sauce
- 3 tbsp salted butter
- 2 bay leaves
- kosher salt, to taste
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 6 oz cream cheese, room temp
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can mixed chili beans, drained
- 0.5 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 0.25 cup green onions, chopped
- avocado
- greek yogurt
- extra cheese

## Instructions

1. Heat a large dutch oven over medium-high heat.
2. Brown ground chicken, breaking it up as it cooks, about 5 minutes.
3. Add onions, green and yellow peppers, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cumin, and cayenne. Cook 5 minutes until fragrant.
4. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, diced green chilies, hot sauce, butter, bay leaves, and 2 cups broth. Season with salt and stir to combine.
5. Reduce heat to low, partially cover, and let simmer 2–2½ hours, stirring occasionally. Add more broth if needed.
6. Stir in cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and beans. Cook 5 minutes until melted and creamy.
7. Ladle into bowls and top with greek yogurt, avocado, cilantro, and green onions.

## Equipment

- large dutch oven

## Tips

- Low and slow cooking is key for flavor.
- Add beans and cheeses at the end to keep it creamy.
- Greek yogurt can be used as a substitute for sour cream.
- Leftovers are highly recommended.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTv-wh8gQ4u/?igsh=MXc3cGY1a2lyd2kyaA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a30839e4-185f-47cd-963a-e4ec40b9585e
- Extracted: 2026-01-25

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