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Easy Crockpot White Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese

This Easy Crockpot White Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese is deliciously creamy with savory chicken, beans, and a hint of spicy chiles all together in a cream cheese broth. Enjoy it topped with tortilla chips, cilantro, or avocado for a filling weeknight meal.
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Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 404kcal
Author: Braghan

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1/2 small onion diced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 15 ounces canned whole-kernel corn drained
  • 31 ounces canned Cannellini, Great Northern, or Navy beans drained (2 cans)
  • 8 ounces canned green chiles
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper to taste
  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature

Instructions

  • In the bottom of a slow cooker, add all the ingredients except the cream cheese.
  • Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours until the chicken is cooked through. Turn off the slow cooker and remove the lid.
  • Remove the chicken shred with two forks, then return to the slow cooker.
  • Slowly stir in the cream cheese until smooth.

Toppings Ideas

  • Enjoy various toppings like diced avocado, cilantro, shredded cheese, sour cream, or tortilla chips.

Notes

Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an air-tight container for up to 3 days. Freeze chili without cream cheese for up to 2 months.
Helpful Tips
  • Thicken chili with a slurry of 1/4 cup cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup water or milk. Add this to the slow cooker and cook on high for an additional 10-15 minutes.
  • Make it spicy with hot green chilies or diced jalapenos.
  • Room temperature cream cheese helps to prevent it from curdling. To quickly bring it to room temperature, microwave unwrapped for 15 seconds.
*Nutritional values and cook times are approximate due to differences in appliance and product selections.

Nutrition

Serving: 6g | Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1486mg | Potassium: 453mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 3mg
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