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The Easiest Crockpot White Chicken Chili

The Easiest Crockpot White Chicken Chili

This easy slow cooker white chicken chili is creamy, flavorful, and ready in just 4 hours. Perfect for chilly nights!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 331

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cans (15 oz) white beans, drained and rinsed (Great Northern or cannellini)
  • 1 can (4.5 oz) mild diced green chilis
  • 1 cup mild green salsa verde or tomatillo salsa
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 4 tablespoons cream cheese

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Method
 

  1. Add the chicken, onion, white beans, green chilis, salsa verde, chicken stock, garlic powder, cumin, and salt to a 6-quart slow cooker.
  2. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
  3. Uncover, remove the chicken, and shred with two forks or dice into chunks.
  4. Using an immersion blender, blend the bean mixture for 5-10 seconds. Alternatively, remove ? to 1 cup of the bean mixture to a blender. Cover, blend on high, then add back to the chili, stirring to combine.
  5. Ladle a few tablespoons of the bean mixture into a medium bowl. Add the cream cheese and stir until well incorporated.
  6. Add the chicken back to the slow cooker, along with the bean-puree-cream-cheese mixture, stirring to combine. Taste and add additional salt or salsa if desired. Serve with any toppings you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 331kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 34gFat: 8gSodium: 616mgFiber: 9gSugar: 3g

Notes

Storing leftovers in an airtight container can maintain freshness for up to five days. Reheat gently for best results.

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