Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili Recipe
This Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili is a delicious and easy recipe packed with tender chicken, white beans, and a flavorful blend of spices. With cream cheese and sour cream, this chili is perfectly creamy and comforting. Serve with fresh lime juice and cilantro for a bright finish. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours (low) or 3-4 hours (high)
- Total Time: 6-8 hours 15 minutes (low) or 3-4 hours 15 minutes (high)
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cans (15 oz each) great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
- 2 cans (4 oz each) diced green chiles
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add diced onion, minced garlic, great Northern beans, cannellini beans, corn, and diced green chiles on top.
- Pour chicken broth over the ingredients.
- Add cumin, chili powder, ground coriander, salt, black pepper, oregano, and cayenne pepper if using.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken with two forks directly in the slow cooker.
- Stir in softened cream cheese and sour cream until fully incorporated.
- Add lime juice and stir well.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped cilantro.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can substitute chicken thighs for chicken breasts.
- Adjust the cayenne pepper to your desired level of spiciness.
- You can prepare this chili a day in advance; it tastes even better the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 980mg