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Crockpot White Chicken Chili Recipe

This creamy white chicken chili is so easy to make in a Crockpot with just a few simple ingredients and almost no work!
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time3 hours 45 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 6
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • 1 Crockpot

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 30 ounces great northern beans drained and rinsed (2 standard cans)
  • 8 ounces diced green chiles drained (2 standard cans)
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 4 ounces cream cheese cut into cubes
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • Sour cream, tortilla strips, and cheese for garnish

Instructions

  • Spray the slow cooker insert with nonstick spray.
  • Arrange the chicken in a single layer in the bottom of the crockpot. Sprinkle the chicken with salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, chili powder, and cayenne.
    4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon chili powder, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    how to make crockpot white chicken chili
  • Top evenly with the onion, garlic, great northern beans, and green chiles. Pour over the chicken broth.
    1 yellow onion, 3 garlic cloves, 30 ounces great northern beans, 8 ounces diced green chiles, 3 cups chicken broth
    how to make crockpot white chicken chili
  • Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 5-7 hours until the chicken is cooked through.
    how to make crockpot white chicken chili
  • Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place on a cutting board. Shred the chicken and return it to the pot.
    how to make crockpot white chicken chili
  • Add the cream cheese and heavy cream. Stir, cover, and cook on high for 15-20 minutes until the cream cheese has melted and the chili is warmed through.
    4 ounces cream cheese, ½ cup heavy cream
    how to make crockpot white chicken chili
  • Stir in the cilantro and serve!
    ¼ cup chopped cilantro, Sour cream, tortilla strips, and cheese for garnish
    how to make crockpot white chicken chili

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Notes

Storage: Store Crockpot white chicken chili in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 days, or freezer for 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 1072mg | Potassium: 1371mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 779IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 5mg