Description
A creamy, rich, and easy white chicken chili made in a crockpot, perfect for a comforting and hands-off dinner that tastes indulgent without being heavy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cans (15 oz each) white beans (Cannellini or Great Northern), drained and rinsed
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups chicken broth (low-sodium preferred)
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
- 1 medium onion, diced (about 150g / 5.3 oz)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup sour cream (optional)
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Optional toppings: shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, sliced jalapeños, tortilla chips, avocado slices, lime wedges
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by dicing the onion and mincing the garlic. Open and rinse the white beans and green chilies. Cut cream cheese into chunks if still cold.
- Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot. Add diced onion, minced garlic, rinsed white beans, and green chilies on top.
- Sprinkle cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper evenly over the ingredients. Pour chicken broth over everything.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- About 30 minutes before serving, remove chicken breasts and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to crockpot.
- Add cream cheese chunks and stir until melted and creamy. Stir in sour cream if using.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Stir in chopped fresh cilantro.
- Ladle chili into bowls and top with desired toppings such as shredded cheese, jalapeños, avocado, tortilla chips, or lime wedges.
Notes
Use low-sodium chicken broth to control salt. For a lighter version, substitute half the cream cheese with Greek yogurt. If chili is too thick, add chicken broth to loosen; if too thin, cook uncovered for 15-20 minutes to reduce. Leftovers taste better the next day. You can use leftover rotisserie chicken to reduce cooking time. For spicier chili, add jalapeños or chipotle in adobo. Vegetarian and dairy-free variations are possible.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximatel
- Calories: 380
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 32
Keywords: crockpot white chicken chili, slow cooker chili, creamy chicken chili, easy dinner, comfort food, white bean chili