Creamy Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
A rich, comforting, and easy-to-make white chicken chili that uses cream cheese for a velvety texture. This slow cooker recipe requires minimal prep time and delivers a flavorful, crowd-pleasing meal perfect for weeknights.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours (LOW) or 3-4 hours (HIGH)
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes (LOW) or 3 hours 15 minutes (HIGH)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (32-ounce) carton low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles, undrained
- 1 (15-ounce) can Great Northern or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (8-ounce) block full-fat cream cheese, cut into cubes
- Sliced avocado, fresh cilantro, and lime juice for serving
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker insert.
- Sprinkle the diced onion, minced garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper over the chicken. Toss gently to coat.
- Pour the chicken broth over the chicken and spices. Add the can of green chiles with their juice.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, until chicken reaches 165°F and shreds easily.
- Remove chicken from the pot and shred into bite-sized pieces using two forks.
- Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and add the drained white beans. Stir to combine.
- Cook on HIGH for an additional 15-20 minutes to heat the beans through.
- Add the cubed cream cheese to the hot chili and stir continuously until completely melted and incorporated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed.
- Serve hot, topped with sliced avocado, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.
Notes
For a thicker chili, mash some beans against the side of the pot before adding cream cheese. If using frozen chicken, increase cooking time by 1-2 hours. Light cream cheese may separate; use full-fat for best texture. This recipe freezes well but may require vigorous stirring upon reheating to restore creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl with toppings
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 35
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