Description
Indulge in the comforting warmth of this creamy white chicken chili, a perfect dish for chilly evenings and cozy family gatherings. With tender chicken, vibrant green chiles, and hearty white beans simmering together in a slow cooker, this recipe is as easy to prepare as it is delightful to eat. Just set it and forget it—your kitchen will soon be filled with irresistible aromas that draw everyone in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cans (15 oz each) white beans (Great Northern or cannellini)
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 8 oz cream cheese
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Chop onion, mince garlic, and cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Add everything but the cream cheese and lime juice to the slow cooker: Combine chicken, beans, green chiles, onion, garlic, broth, cumin, and chili powder.
- Cook: Cover and set on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Add creaminess: Stir in cream cheese about 30 minutes before serving until smooth.
- Finish with lime: Squeeze fresh lime juice over the chili just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg