Description
Hearty slow cooker white chicken chili delivers comfort and warmth with creamy beans, tender chicken, and zesty green chiles. Packed with protein and rich flavors, this Mexican-inspired dish promises a satisfying meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken)
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened (for creaminess)
- ½ cup sour cream (or heavy cream)
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (4 ounces / 113 grams) can diced green chilies
- 1 cup frozen or canned corn (optional)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Spices and Liquids:
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 (15 ounces / 425 grams) cans white beans (Great Northern or cannellini), drained and rinsed
- Juice of 1 lime
For Serving (Optional):
- Shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or pepper jack)
- Sliced jalapenos
- Avocado slices
- Crushed tortilla chips
Instructions
- Activate the slow cooker’s sauté function and caramelize diced onions with minced garlic for approximately 2 minutes, releasing their aromatic essence.
- Transfer the sautéed aromatics into the slow cooker and combine with chicken, white beans, green chiles, chicken broth, cumin, oregano, and salt, ensuring ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Secure the lid and configure the slow cooker to high-pressure cooking mode for 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and chicken to become tender.
- Once cooking completes, implement a natural pressure release for 10 minutes to preserve moisture and prevent tough meat.
- Carefully extract and shred the chicken using two forks, returning the shredded meat back into the cooking liquid.
- Gently incorporate cream cheese and sour cream, stirring until smoothly integrated and creating a rich, creamy texture.
- Allow the chili to rest for 2-3 minutes, enabling the dairy components to fully blend and develop a harmonious consistency.
- Ladle the steaming chili into serving bowls, ensuring each portion contains a balanced mixture of chicken, beans, and creamy broth.
Notes
- Enhance flavor by using homemade chicken broth or low-sodium store-bought versions for better control of salt content.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting jalapeño quantities or using mild green chiles for a kid-friendly version.
- Skip dairy for lighter options by substituting cream cheese with Greek yogurt or coconut cream to maintain creamy texture.
- Boost protein and nutrition by adding extra beans like cannellini or black beans for more hearty and filling meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg