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Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

A creamy, hearty white chili with tender chicken, white beans, and cozy spices—all made easy in the slow cooker.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 2 cans 15 oz white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup corn frozen or canned
  • 1 can 4 oz diced green chilies
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 4 oz cream cheese or ½ cup sour cream
  • Optional toppings: cilantro jalapeños, shredded cheese, lime wedges

Method
 

  1. Spray slow cooker insert with oil.
    Slow cooker insert prepared with cooking spray for white chicken chili
  2. Add chicken, beans, corn, onion, garlic, green chilies, and spices. Pour in broth.
    Ingredients for white chicken chili layered in slow cooker
  3. Cook on LOW 6–7 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours.
  4. Remove chicken, shred with two forks, and return to pot.
  5. Stir in cream cheese until melted and smooth.
    Cream cheese melting into white chicken chili for creamy broth
  6. Serve hot with your favorite toppings.

Notes

For thicker chili, mash some beans before serving.
Rotisserie chicken works well if short on time.