Description
Hearty white chicken chili simmers with rich, comforting flavors that dance across Mexican-inspired spices and tender chicken. Slow-cooker magic brings together beans, green chiles, and creamy broth, inviting you to savor each spoonful of this soul-warming meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2–3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Beans and Vegetables:
- 2 cans of great Northern beans
- 1 can of corn (drained)
- 1 can of diced green chiles
- 1 onion (diced)
- 3 cloves of garlic (minced)
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Creamy Elements:
- 1 package of cream cheese (8 ounces, softened and cut into cubes)
- 1 cup of heavy cream
Liquid:
- 4 cups of chicken broth
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Nestle chicken breasts into the crockpot, layering with white beans, aromatic chicken broth, roasted green chilies, diced onions, minced garlic, and a blend of robust spices.
- Allow the mixture to slow-cook on low temperature for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until chicken becomes fork-tender and easily falls apart.
- Carefully extract the chicken from the crockpot and use two forks to shred the meat into delicate, bite-sized pieces, then return the shredded chicken back into the simmering liquid.
- Incorporate cream cheese and tangy sour cream into the chili, stirring gently until both ingredients melt completely and integrate seamlessly with the other components, creating a luxuriously smooth texture.
- Taste the chili and fine-tune the seasoning as needed, ensuring a perfectly balanced flavor profile.
- Serve the chili piping hot, garnishing with a fresh squeeze of zesty lime juice and a sprinkle of vibrant chopped cilantro for an added burst of brightness and aromatic complexity.
Notes
- Swap chicken breasts with chicken thighs for deeper, richer flavor and extra tenderness.
- Use low-fat cream cheese and Greek yogurt to create a lighter, healthier version of the chili.
- Boost protein content by adding extra beans or quinoa during the slow cooking process.
- Ensure gluten-free requirements by checking broth and spice blend ingredients for potential wheat contamination.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 353 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg