Green Chili Chicken Corn Chowder

Name: Green Chili Chicken Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 small white onion (chopped ); 3 cloves garlic clove (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) steam fresh corn (drained); 2 4 ounces green chiles (diced ); 2 cups, 8 ounces 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