Description

A creamy, comforting, and easy slow cooker white chicken chili made with cream cheese, green chiles, and white beans. This set-it-and-forget-it meal is perfect for busy weeknights and feeds a crowd.

Ingredients

Scale

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
2 cans (4-ounce each) diced green chiles
8 ounces full-fat cream cheese, softened
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 cans (15-ounce each) white beans (Great Northern or Cannellini), rinsed and drained
1 large yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
1 fresh jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
Sour cream or Greek yogurt (for stirring in at the end)

Instructions

Place raw chicken in the bottom of a 4-6 quart slow cooker. If using rotisserie chicken, shred it and set aside.
Add diced onion, minced garlic, cumin, and chili powder on top of the chicken.
Pour in chicken broth, diced green chiles (with juices), and rinsed white beans. Stir gently to combine.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
Remove chicken from the pot and shred it using two forks. Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
Add softened cream cheese and sour cream (or Greek yogurt). Stir gently until the cream cheese is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. If too thick, add a splash of broth; if too thin, cook uncovered on HIGH for 30 minutes.
Serve hot with toppings like shredded cheddar cheese, cilantro, avocado, and tortilla chips.

Notes

For best results, use full-fat cream cheese to ensure a smooth, creamy texture without lumps. If using rotisserie chicken, add it during the last hour of cooking to prevent it from becoming dry. The chili tastes even better the next day as flavors meld. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Category: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 380
Sugar: 4
Sodium: 650
Fat: 18
Saturated Fat: 8
Carbohydrates: 22
Fiber: 6
Protein: 35

Keywords: crockpot white chicken chili, slow cooker chili, cream cheese chili, easy weeknight dinner, comfort food, white bean chili