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    Crockpot Creamy White Chicken Chili

    Published: Jan 4, 2021 · Modified: Nov 26, 2022 by Amanda Cooks & Styles · This post may contain affiliate links · 15 Comments

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    Creamy White Chicken Chili - Easy, creamy and absolutely delicious white chicken chili recipe cooked low and slow in your crockpot!

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    If you are looking for a super easy and healthy dinner recipe to kick off the new year, this is it! This chili is loaded with chicken, beans, veggies, herbs, peppers and broth with a hint of cream cheese. All you have to do is toss everything into your crockpot and let it do its magic!

    We served our chili with homemade chips and dollop of sour cream and we loved it. You can also serve with hot tortillas, steamed rice, shredded cheese and so much more.

    This recipe serves about 4 people, so if you are cooking for a crowd, you can easily double this recipe. If you are cooking for a small crowd, don't worry this chili makes amazing leftovers! Leftovers will last in your fridge in a tightly sealed container for about two days.

    Tools to have on hand for this recipe:

    • Slow Cooker / Crockpot â€“ For cooking the soup in.
    • Measuring Spoons â€“ To properly measure all of your ingredients.
    • Cutting Board + Chef Knife– To chop and prepare the veggies.

    Ingredients you need to make Creamy White Chicken Chili:

    Chicken Breast/Thighs - Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs both work great in this recipe. You'll need one pound.

    Diced Green Chiles - You'll need one 4 oz. can diced green chiles. If you don't have this, you can use fresh green bell pepper or hatch chile and finely chop about a ½ cup.

    Cannellini Beans - You'll need one 15 oz can. If you don't have cannellini beans, you can use two cans great northern beans.

    Great Northern Beans - You'll need one 15 oz can. If you don't have great northern beans, you can use two cans cannellini beans.

    Cilantro - Fresh chopped cilantro is best!

    Lime Juice - Fresh squeezed lime juice from one lime or equivalent to about 2 tablespoons.

    Chicken Broth - You can use chicken broth, chicken bone broth or vegetable broth in this recipe.

    Onion - Yellow, white or sweet onion. You will need one small onion or equivalent to one cup chopped.

    Garlic - Fresh garlic is best in this recipe!

    Cumin - Adds a delicious flavor to the chili.

    Oregano - I used dried oregano but you can also use fresh.

    Chili Powder - A good quality chili powder is best.

    Cream Cheese - You can use full fat or half fat or neufachatel.

    **Full measurements and instructions are listed below.

    How to make Crockpot Creamy White Chicken Chili:

    Add all ingredients to your slow cooker except for the chicken and stir to combine.

    Add chicken to the slow cooker and cover with sauce/bean mixture.

    Cover and cook on low heat for 7 hours or on high heat for 4 hours.

    When done, break up chicken with two forks and stir into the chili. Serve with sour cream and chips! Enjoy!

    *Store leftover chili completely cooled in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days.

    Sides to serve with homemade chili:

    Homemade Flour Tortillas - With only four simple ingredients, flour tortillas are surprisingly easy to make at home from scratch! They are about a hundred times better than store bought tortillas although they do require a little more work.

    Tortilla Chips - Store bought tortilla chips just don’t do the trick like warm homemade tortilla chips! And they are so easy to make!

    Buttermilk Dinner Rolls - Warm, soft and fluffy buttermilk rolls with a golden outer crust make these the best buttermilk rolls ever. 

    If you enjoyed this recipe, here are a few more Chili/Soup recipes I think you'll love:

    Creamy Chicken Taco Soup - Easiest taco soup recipe cooked on the stovetop with shredded chicken, pinto beans, tomato and corn in a creamy flavor packed soup finished with cilantro and lime juice.

    Slow Cooker Pork Roast Chili - Pork roast pinto bean chili cooked low and slow in a crockpot/slow cooker. This is the easiest, most delicious pork chili ever and it more than exceeded my expectations!

    Stovetop Chicken Chili - Warm and comforting stovetop chicken chili loaded with chicken, black and kidney beans, corn, tomatoes, jalapeño and onions.

    Minestrone Soup - Made with veggies, beans and noodles in a delicious tomato based broth. This minestrone soup is super easy to make and really hits the spot! 

    Crockpot Creamy White Chicken Chili

    Amanda Cooks & Styles
    Easy, creamy and absolutely delicious white chicken chili recipe cooked low and slow in your crockpot!
    5 from 39 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 7 hours hrs
    Total Time 7 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb. chicken breasts/thighs boneless, skinless
    • 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles
    • 1 (15 oz.) can cannellini beans drained
    • 1 (15 oz.) can great northern beans drained
    • 2 tablespoon cilantro fresh, chopped
    • 2 tablespoon lime juice
    • 2 cups chicken broth
    • 1 cup onion chopped
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • ½ teaspoon cumin
    • ½ teaspoon oregano dried
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • 8 oz. cream cheese softened

    Instructions
     

    • Add all ingredients to your slow cooker except for the chicken and stir to combine.
    • Add chicken to the slow cooker and cover with sauce/bean mixture.
    • Cover and cook on low heat for 7 hours or on high heat for 4 hours.
    • When done, break up chicken with two forks and stir into the chili. Serve with sour cream and chips!

    Notes

    Store completely cooled leftover chili in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days.
    Keyword crockpot creamy white chicken chili, slow cooker white chicken chili, white chicken chili recipe
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    1. Maegan

      January 26, 2023 at 7:55 am

      Followed the recipe exactly and it was wonderful! However, it only fed my husband and I, he had a second small bowl. I will defintely double the recipe next time to have it for leftovers. So yummy!

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    2. Nicole

      January 13, 2023 at 7:29 am

      I'm cooking this with rotisserie chicken and on the stovetop (making two kids of chilis and I have only on crockpot). Would all the steps be the same and just not cook it for that long. How long do you think the flavors need to meld together? Thank you so much for your advice. Excited to serve this tonight.

      Reply
    3. Ashley

      January 09, 2023 at 7:01 am

      5 stars
      I made this recipe on the stovetop with leftover turkey from the holidays (minus the oregano, cilantro and salt) and it was fantastic! I probably went a little heavier on the chili seasoning and used a lemon vs lime and white pepper vs black, but it was so so good! Great recipe - thank you!

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      • Amanda Cooks & Styles

        January 09, 2023 at 7:21 am

        Hi Ashley! I'm so happy you enjoyed this chili! Thank you so much for your review :)Amanda

        Reply
    4. Julie W.

      December 25, 2022 at 6:43 pm

      5 stars
      This was delicious! Followed the recipe exactly. We ate with tortilla chips. Definitely a keeper!

      Reply
    5. D.Bonifant

      December 17, 2022 at 9:02 am

      I have a question, can I make this ahead and freeze?

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      • Amanda Cooks & Styles

        December 21, 2022 at 6:45 am

        Hi there! Yes, you can make this chili ahead. Let it cool completely before freezing in an airtight container or freezer bag. :)Amanda

        Reply
    6. Leslie

      October 31, 2022 at 7:33 pm

      Doubled the recipe. Family loved it! Will make again and again.

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      • Amanda Cooks & Styles

        November 02, 2022 at 9:05 am

        Hi Leslie! Thank you so much for the review. I'm so happy you and your family enjoyed this chili :)Amanda

        Reply
    7. Elizabeth

      October 16, 2022 at 4:29 pm

      Does the chicken cook in the crock pot or does it need to be pre cooked

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      • Amanda Cooks & Styles

        October 20, 2022 at 7:57 am

        Hi Elizabeth, The chicken will cook in the slow cooker. :)Amanda

        Reply
    8. Corry

      October 09, 2022 at 3:01 pm

      I made this recipe and the cream cheese stayed really clumpy and weird...why wouldnt it melt and mix in?

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      • Misty

        October 26, 2022 at 3:33 pm

        In the past when I add cream cheese to crockpot recipes, it works best if the cream cheese is at room temperature.

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        • Deb Feirick

          January 11, 2023 at 5:01 pm

          5 stars
          This was absolutely delicious!!

          Reply
          • Amanda Cooks & Styles

            January 12, 2023 at 6:34 am

            Hi Deb! Thank you so much for your kind review! :)Amanda

            Reply

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