Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
Quick, creamy, and so satisfying, this Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili is the best easy dinner when you want something cozy, healthy, and family-friendly.
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Equipment
- Stainless Steel Pot
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, or thighs for richer flavor
- 15 ounces white beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 ounces sweet corn, drained
- 4 ounces mild diced green chilies
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- salt, to taste
- 4 ounce cream cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream, or milk, added at end
Instructions
- Load the slow cooker: Add chicken, beans, corn, green chilies, onion, broth, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, plus a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir gently to combine.1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, 15 ounces white beans, 15 ounces sweet corn, 4 ounces mild diced green chilies, 1 small yellow onion, 3 cups chicken broth, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, salt, ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Cook until tender: Cover and cook on Low for 6–7 hours or High for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is fork-tender and cooked through.
- Shred the chicken: Remove the chicken from the pot, shred with two forks, then return it to the slow cooker.
- Make it creamy: Add cubed cream cheese and heavy cream (or milk). Cover again for 10–15 minutes so the cream cheese melts, then stir until smooth and creamy.4 ounce cream cheese, ½ cup heavy cream
- Taste and finish: Adjust seasoning with extra salt and pepper if needed, then ladle into bowls and serve warm. If you like this recipe, please leave a 5-star rating, thank you!
Notes
- Dairy goes in at the very end. Cream cheese and cream added at the start will split over a 7 hour cook. Stir them in during the last 10-15 minutes instead.
- Thighs beat breasts here. They stay juicy through a long cook and shred more easily. Breasts work, but pull them at the 6 hour mark rather than 7.
- Mash a few beans to thicken. If the broth looks thin, crush some of the white beans against the side of the pot and stir. No cornstarch needed.
- Finish with lime. A squeeze of lime just before serving lifts the whole pot. It is the difference between creamy and heavy.
Nutrition
Calories: 348kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 24gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 577mgPotassium: 512mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 556IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 3mg
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