Creamy Crockpot White Chicken Chili

Creamy Crockpot White Chicken Chili

Recipe Adapted From: TheChunkyChef.com
This creamy white chicken chili is made super easy in your crockpot! Creamy with plenty of spice, it's the perfect companion on a chilly night.

Ingredients 

  • 1 pound Chicken Breasts Skinless & boneless
  • 1 Yellow Onion Diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 24 ounces Chicken Broth Low-sodium
  • 2 cans Great Northern Beans 15 ounces, drained, and rinsed
  • 2 cans Diced Green Chiles 4 ounces
  • 15 ounces Corn Canned and drained
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Chili Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 handful Cilantro Chopped
  • 4 ounces Cream Cheese Low-fat
  • ¼ cup Half and Half
  • Jalapeños For topping; optional
  • Avocado For topping; optional
  • Tortilla Strips For topping; optional

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Instructions

  • Add chicken breasts to bottom of slow cooker, top with salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, chili powder, and cayenne pepper.
  • Top with diced onion, minced garlic, great Northern beans, green chiles, corn, chicken broth and cilantro.  Stir.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours.
  • Remove chicken to large mixing bowl, shred, then return to slow cooker.
  • Add cream cheese and half and half, stir, then cover and cook on HIGH for 15 minutes, or until chili is creamy and slightly thickened.
  • If you want to ensure a smooth blend of the cream cheese, try adding the softened cream cheese to a small mixing bowl, then adding a few ladles of the chili from the slow cooker. Whisk until smooth, then stir that mixture into the slow cooker and proceed with adding the half and half and cooking on high for 15 minutes.
  • Stir well and serve with desired toppings.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Creamy Crockpot White Chicken Chili
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
276
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
73
mg
24
%
Sodium
 
981
mg
43
%
Potassium
 
802
mg
23
%
Carbohydrates
 
25
g
8
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
9
g
10
%
Protein
 
22
g
44
%
Vitamin A
 
800
IU
16
%
Vitamin C
 
20
mg
24
%
Calcium
 
97
mg
10
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Breasts, Chicken Broth, Chili Powder, Cilantro, Corn, Cream Cheese, Cumin, Dried Oregano, Garlic, Great Northern Beans, Green Chilies, Half and Half, Onion, Salt