Green Chili Chicken Corn Chowder

Name: Green Chili Chicken Corn Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 small onion (chopped ); 3 cloves garlic (minced); ¼ to ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper (or black); ½ teaspoon paprika; ¼ teaspoon dried thyme (minced ); 2 cans (14.75 ounce) cream-style corn; 1 can (14.75 ounce) sweet whole kernel corn (drained); 2 4 ounces green chiles (diced ); 2 cups, 8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 2 cups half and half; 1 cup chicken broth ( as needed); 2 cups chicken (cooked and shredded ); Garnish: chopped cilantro and cheese