Description
This creamy white chicken chili crockpot recipe delivers restaurant-quality results without any fuss. It's incredibly hands-off, flavorful, and versatile, making it a family favorite for busy weeks and potlucks.
Ingredients
1.5 pounds Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 cans (15 oz each) Great Northern beans, canned, drained
4 cups Chicken broth
2 cans (4 oz each) Diced green chiles
1 large Yellow onion, diced
4 cloves Garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Ground cumi
1 teaspoon Dried oregano
1 teaspoon Ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
8 oz Cream cheese, softened
1 cup Heavy cream or sour cream
1/4 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker and season with salt and pepper
- Add drained white beans on top of the chicke
- Pour in chicken broth, ensuring everything is well-covered
- Add diced green chiles, onion, and minced garlic
- Sprinkle in cumin, oregano, coriander, and cayenne pepper, then stir gently
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours
- Once cooked, shred the chicken and return it to the slow cooker
- Add cream cheese in cubes and stir until melted
- Stir in heavy cream or sour cream and cook for another 15-20 minutes
- Adjust seasonings and stir in fresh cilantro before serving
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for heavy cream.
You can use boneless chicken thighs for extra richness.
This chili tastes better the next day, making it great for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: unknown
- Trans Fat: unknown
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: unknown
