Creamy Crockpot White Chicken Chili Recipe Easy Perfect Comfort Food
A comforting and creamy white chicken chili made effortlessly in the crockpot with cream cheese, white beans, and mild spices. Perfect for cozy dinners and easy weeknight meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours (slow cooker low) or 3-4 hours (slow cooker high) or 1.5 hours (stovetop simmer)
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes (slow cooker low) or 3 hours 10 minutes (slow cooker high) or 1 hour 40 minutes (stovetop)
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cans (15 oz each) cannellini or great northern white beans, drained and rinsed
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups chicken broth (homemade or low-sodium)
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Finely chop the onion, garlic, and jalapeño (if using). Trim and pat dry the chicken breasts. This prep takes about 10 minutes.
- Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot. Add the chopped onion, garlic, jalapeño, and diced green chilies on top.
- Drain and rinse the white beans and scatter them over the chicken.
- Pour in the chicken broth evenly over the ingredients.
- Sprinkle cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper over the mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender and easily shredded. Alternatively, simmer gently on the stovetop for about 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the chicken breasts and shred them with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot.
- Cut the softened cream cheese into chunks and stir it into the chili using a wooden spoon or heatproof spatula until smooth and creamy.
- Squeeze the juice of one lime into the chili and stir. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle the chili into bowls and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro if desired.
Notes
[‘Let cream cheese soften at room temperature before adding to avoid clumps.’, ‘Use chicken thighs for a richer flavor but increase cooking time slightly.’, ‘Rinse canned beans to reduce sodium and canned taste.’, ‘Adjust spice level by removing jalapeño seeds or omitting jalapeño.’, ‘If chili is too thick after adding cream cheese, stir in a splash of broth or water.’, ‘Avoid over-stirring after adding cream cheese to maintain bean texture.’, ‘Frozen chicken breasts can be used but increase slow cooker time by about 1 hour on low.’, ‘Can be made in an Instant Pot using sauté and pressure cook functions.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximatel
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 35
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