Description
Hearty slow cooker white chicken chili warms souls with its creamy blend of tender chicken, white beans, and zesty green chiles. Rich southwestern flavors mingle perfectly, creating a comforting meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Beans and Vegetables:
- 2 cans white beans (Great Northern or Cannellini beans), drained and rinsed
- 1 can green chilies, diced (4 ounces / 113 grams)
- 1 medium onion, diced
Broth and Seasonings:
- 4 cups (946 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Creamy and Garnish Components:
- 0.5 cup (120 milliliters) sour cream
- 0.25 cup (57 grams) cream cheese
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
Optional Serving Toppings:
- Tortilla chips
- Shredded cheese
- Avocado
- Jalapeños
Instructions
- Gently nestle whole chicken breasts into the slow cooker base, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
- Pour white beans, diced green chilies, and fragrant chicken broth over the chicken. Sprinkle a harmonious blend of cumin, coriander, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper across the mixture. Softly fold ingredients together until well integrated.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and allow the chili to simmer on low temperature for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Confirm chicken reaches complete tenderness and thorough cooking.
- Carefully extract chicken from the liquid using tongs. Utilize two forks to meticulously shred the meat into delicate, bite-sized pieces. Reintroduce shredded chicken back into the slow cooker.
- Gently incorporate sour cream and rich heavy cream into the chili. Continue cooking on low setting for an additional 15-20 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and sauce to thicken.
- Transfer chili to serving bowls while steaming hot. Optional: Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and squeeze of zesty lime wedges for enhanced brightness.
Notes
- Swap chicken breasts with thighs for richer, more tender meat that won’t dry out during slow cooking.
- Add extra green chilies or jalapeños for increased heat and deeper flavor complexity.
- Include cream cheese alongside sour cream for an even creamier, more luxurious texture in the chili.
- Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream to reduce calories and boost protein content for health-conscious eaters.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 314 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg