Description
Easy and creamy crockpot white chicken chili with cream cheese, perfect for a comforting weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, avocado
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts, chopped onion, minced garlic, cannellini beans, corn, and diced green chilies in a crockpot.
- Pour chicken broth over the ingredients.
- Add cumin, oregano, chili powder, and cayenne pepper (if using).
- Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until chicken is cooked through and easily shreds with a fork.
- Remove chicken from the crockpot and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to the crockpot.
- Add softened cream cheese to the crockpot. Stir until cream cheese is completely melted and incorporated, creating a creamy chili.
- Serve hot, topped with your favorite toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, and avocado.
Notes
- Spice Level: Adjust cayenne pepper to your preference.
- Creamier Texture: Blend a portion of the chili before adding cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 480 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: crockpot, white chicken chili, cream cheese, slow cooker, chili recipe
