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Ultra close-up macro food photography of creamy white chicken chili bubbling hot inside a slow cooker crock with melted cheese and fresh cilantro

Creamy Crockpot White Chicken Chili

The ultimate cozy comfort dinner! Tender, juicy shredded chicken, plump white beans, and sweet corn slow-cooked in a rich, velvety cream cheese broth infused with mild green chiles and warm Southwestern spices.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Soup & Stew
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food, Southwestern
Calories: 410

Ingredients
  

Chili Base & Chicken
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cans (15 oz) cannellini beans, rinsed & drained
  • 2 cans (4 oz) diced mild green chiles
  • 1.5 cups frozen sweet corn
  • 3 cups chicken bone broth
  • 1.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
Creamy Velvet Finish & Garnishes
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 large sliced avocado
  • 1 serving tortilla chips & lime wedges

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Assemble in Slow Cooker: Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Add the diced onion, minced garlic, rinsed cannellini beans, green chiles, frozen corn, chicken bone broth, cumin, chili powder, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir gently to distribute the seasonings around the chicken.
  2. Cover & Slow Cook: Cover tightly with the lid and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is tender and registers at least 165°F in the thickest part.
  3. Shred the Chicken: Transfer the cooked chicken breasts to a clean cutting board and shred into bite-sized pieces using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
  4. Melt Cream Cheese & Sour Cream: Add the cubed cream cheese and sour cream into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 15 to 20 minutes until the cream cheese is completely soft. Whisk or stir vigorously until the melted cheeses blend seamlessly into a velvety, creamy white chili broth.
  5. Brighten & Serve: Stir in the fresh lime juice. Ladle the steaming chili into bowls and top generously with shredded Monterey Jack cheese, fresh cilantro, sliced avocado, and crispy tortilla chips on the side!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 36gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 640mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 890IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 165mgIron: 3.1mg

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