Description
A creamy crockpot white chicken chili made with tender chicken, beans, corn, and green chiles. Easy, comforting, and perfect for busy nights.
Ingredients
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (trimmed)
1 yellow onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
24 oz low-sodium chicken broth
2 cans (15 oz each) great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
2 cans (4 oz each) diced green chiles (one hot, one mild recommended)
1 can (15 oz) whole kernel corn, drained
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cumin
3/4 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Small handful fresh cilantro, chopped
4 oz reduced fat cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup half and half
Optional toppings: sliced jalapenos, avocados, sour cream, shredded cheese, tortilla strips, fresh cilantro
Instructions
1. Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker and sprinkle with salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, chili powder, and cayenne.
2. Add onion, garlic, beans, green chiles, corn, broth, and cilantro. Stir well, cover, and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
3. Remove chicken, shred it with two forks, then return it to the cooker.
4. Add cream cheese and half and half, stir, cover, and cook on high for another 15 minutes until creamy and slightly thickened.
5. Stir and serve with toppings of choice.
Notes
To thicken chili further, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2–3 tablespoons of milk, broth, or water, then stir into the chili and cook until thickened.
For smoother cream cheese incorporation, whisk it with a few ladles of hot chili in a separate bowl, then add back.
Chili can be made dairy-free by omitting cream cheese and half and half.
This recipe freezes well—complete through initial cooking and chicken shredding, then cool and freeze. Add dairy ingredients after thawing and reheating.
Store in the refrigerator for 4–5 days in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (low) or 3-4 hours (high) + 15 minutes
- Category: Crock Pot Recipes
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: Approx. 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg