Creamy Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
Make this easy, creamy white chicken chili in your slow cooker for a comforting, healthy weeknight dinner. This recipe uses simple ingredients for a flavorful, dump-and-go meal perfect for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works well)
- 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, undrained
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, undrained
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for spice)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the shredded chicken, cannellini beans, great northern beans, green chilies, chicken broth, diced tomatoes with green chilies, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper (if using) into the basin of a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Stir all ingredients together until they are well combined.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, add the cubed cream cheese to the chili. Stir occasionally until the cream cheese has completely melted and the chili is creamy.
- Stir in the heavy cream or half-and-half. Heat through for about 10 minutes, but do not let it boil after adding the cream.
- Taste the chili and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve hot with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For a stovetop version, combine all ingredients except cream cheese and cream in a large pot. Simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cream cheese and cream until melted before serving.
- Shredded rotisserie chicken saves significant time for this quick dinner.
- Top with shredded Monterey Jack cheese, fresh cilantro, or a dollop of sour cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 105