Creamy Crockpot White Chicken Chili: Easy 5-Ingredient Dinner
This creamy crockpot white chicken chili is made with just 5 simple ingredients and a slow cooker. It’s the perfect easy weeknight dinner that tastes like you spent hours cooking, but requires minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes to 7 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3–4 medium breasts)
- 8 ounces block cream cheese, softened and cubed
- 2 (15-ounce) cans white beans (Great Northern or cannellini), drained and rinsed
- 2 (4-ounce) cans diced green chiles
- 2 cups chicken broth (low-sodium preferred)
- 1 teaspoon cumin (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of a 5-6 quart slow cooker.
- Add the drained and rinsed white beans and both cans of diced green chiles (undrained) on top of the chicken.
- Pour in the chicken broth, making sure the liquid covers about halfway up the chicken.
- If using, sprinkle in cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt and pepper.
- Cut the cream cheese into 8 cubes and place them on top of the liquid. Do not stir.
- Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and the cream cheese has melted.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the crockpot and shred with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot.
- Stir everything together until the cream cheese is fully incorporated and the chili is creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve immediately with desired toppings.
Notes
For best results, use full-fat cream cheese and do not stir it in at the beginning. Let it melt on top for a smooth, creamy texture. If the chili is too thin, mash half a cup of white beans and stir them in to thicken. Leftovers keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days and freeze well for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cu
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 38
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