Easy Creamy Summer Crockpot White Chicken Chili
A creamy, light white chicken chili made effortlessly in a slow cooker, perfect for warm summer evenings and weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cans (15 oz each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Finely chop the onion and mince the garlic. Open and rinse the cannellini beans and green chilies. Soften the cream cheese to room temperature.
- Place the chopped onion, garlic, chicken breasts, rinsed beans, and green chilies into the slow cooker. Pour in the chicken broth.
- Sprinkle in cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Gently stir to combine without disturbing the chicken too much.
- Cook on low for 6 hours until the chicken is tender and flavors meld.
- Remove the chicken breasts and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to the crockpot.
- Stir in the softened cream cheese and sour cream until creamy and smooth. Add more chicken broth if a thinner consistency is desired.
- Squeeze in lime juice and fold in chopped cilantro. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm, garnished with extra cilantro or sour cream if desired.
Notes
Use low heat to keep chicken tender and avoid drying out. Soften cream cheese before adding to avoid lumps. Stir gently during cooking to maintain texture. For spicier chili, add chipotle peppers in adobo or jalapeños. Leftovers reheat well with a splash of broth to maintain creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximatel
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 32
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