Description
White chicken chili elevates comfort cooking with tender chicken, creamy beans, and zesty green chiles. Southwestern-inspired flavors meld effortlessly, promising hearty satisfaction you’ll crave repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Beans and Vegetables:
- 2 (15 ounces/425 grams) cans white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 ounces/425 grams) can corn, drained
- 1 (4 ounces/113 grams) can diced green chilies
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Spices and Dairy:
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) cream cheese
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
- 4 cups (946 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1/4 cup (15 grams) fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Arrange chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot, creating an even base layer.
- Pour chicken broth over the meat, ensuring complete coverage of the chicken.
- Layer white beans, corn, green chilies, diced onion, and minced garlic around and over the chicken.
- Sprinkle cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper evenly across the ingredients.
- Cover and slow cook on low temperature for 6-7 hours or high temperature for 3-4 hours until chicken becomes fork-tender.
- Carefully extract chicken from the crockpot and use two forks to shred the meat into bite-sized pieces.
- Return shredded chicken back into the crockpot, mixing thoroughly with existing ingredients.
- Add cream cheese and heavy cream, stirring gently to help ingredients melt and integrate smoothly.
- Continue cooking for an additional 25-30 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and sauce to thicken.
- Transfer to serving bowls and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro for a vibrant finish.
Notes
- Swap chicken breasts with thighs for richer, more tender meat that stays moist during slow cooking.
- Use low-sodium chicken broth to control salt levels and customize seasoning according to taste preferences.
- Keep cream cheese at room temperature before adding to prevent lumpy texture and ensure smooth blending.
- For dairy-free version, substitute heavy cream and cream cheese with coconut milk and nutritional yeast for creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 231 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg