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    Popular » Recipes » Crock Pot

    Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Oct 28, 2022 by Dee

    This creamy slow cooker white chicken chili recipe with white beans, corn and green chiles is an easy crockpot meal perfect for busy weeknights. One of the easiest slow cooker recipes you can make and absolutely delicious on a cold day! via @meamel

    This creamy slow cooker white chicken chili recipe with white beans, corn and green chiles is an easy crockpot meal perfect for busy weeknights. One of the easiest slow cooker recipes you can make and absolutely delicious on a cold day!

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    • Ingredients
    • How to Make White Chicken Chili in the Slow Cooker
    • Cooking Time
    • What to Serve with White Chicken Chili
    • Variations
    • How to Store
    • FAQ
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    If you're looking for an easy crockpot recipe for dinner tonight, you'll love this crockpot white chicken chili recipe.

    Crockpot chili is so easy. All you really have to do is add all of the ingredients to your slow cooker, and let it do the work!

    Chicken chili is easy comfort food and a great alternative to traditional chili recipes like ground beef and bean chili. We love this delicious dinner on chilly evenings in fall and winter. Slow cooker chili is also perfect for potlucks, soup suppers and tailgating!

    chicken, broth, corn, great northern beans, sour cream and seasonings by a crock pot

    Ingredients

    You only need a few simple ingredients for white bean chicken chili. If you don't already have these pantry staples, you can find them in your grocery store.

    • Boneless skinless chicken breasts -- you can use chicken thighs if you like
    • White beans -- use great northern beans or cannellini beans ( white kidney beans )
    • Corn -- white corn or yellow corn, rinsed and drained
    • Green chiles -- 1 can of diced green chilis for mild flavor or 2 for spicier chili. I used a combo of frozen roasted Hatch chiles and canned chiles.
    • Onion -- Yellow onion or White onion
    • Seasonings -- salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder and ground cumin
    • Chicken broth -- or chicken stock
    • Sour cream -- makes the chili creamy

    How to Make White Chicken Chili in the Slow Cooker

    First, I like to coat the slow cooker with non stick cooking spray. You can skip this or use a crockpot liner for easy clean-up.

    Next, add the chicken to the bottom of the slow cooker, and season with the salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder and cumin.

    Add the onions and green chilies.

    chicken breasts with onions, green chiles an seasonings in crockpot

    Next, add the corn and white beans over the chicken. Then, pour in the chicken broth.

    Finally, place the lid on the crock pot, and cook!

    chicken, white beans and corn in slow cooker

    Cooking Time

    Cook the chicken chili for 2-3 hours on high or 4-6 hours on low. I have a new crock pot that cooks super fast.

    If you have an older model or a programmable slow cooker, use the times that work best for those models.

    In the last hour of cooking, remove the cooked chicken, and use two forks to shred it into larger pieces.

    Place the shredded chicken back into the crockpot, and stir in the sour cream. Then place the lid back on, and cook the creamy white chicken chili until ready to eat.

    creamy crockpot white chicken chili in slow cooker

    What to Serve with White Chicken Chili

    Favorite side dishes to serve with white chicken chili include garlic bread, cornbread, Jiffy muffins and rosemary beer bread. We love Fritos corn chips or tortilla chips on the side!

    Top the chicken chili with avocado slices, jalapeño pepper slices, lime wedges, fresh cilantro leaves, Monterey jack cheese, cheddar cheese, cheddar cheese blend or sour cream.

    Or use your favorite toppings! We love a little chopped cooked bacon on top!

    Variations

    Instead of green chiles, you can add a green bell pepper or sliced roasted poblano peppers. You can also make chicken chili with ½ cup salsa verde instead of chiles.

    Sub frozen corn for canned corn. Use red onion instead of white or yellow. You can also use pinto beans if you like.

    Skip a step and use rotisserie chicken. Make turkey chili with leftover turkey.

    For richer chili, add 4 tablespoons cream cheese instead of sour cream.

    Have a pressure cooker? Try my Instant Pot white chicken chili recipe.

    white bean chicken chili in ladle over crock pot

    How to Store

    Store leftover white bean chili in an airtight container in your refrigerator. It keeps for 4 days. You can freeze this white chili for up to 3 months for longer storage.

    Reheat on the stove top or in the microwave.

    FAQ

    Why is my white chicken chili too thin?

    Adding too much broth and not enough beans or meat will result in soupier chili. You can add more broth later if you feel your chili is too thick.

    How do you thicken chicken chili?

    The easiest way to thicken chili is to mash some of the white beans before you add shredded chicken back to the chili. Use a ladle and gently mash the beans. You can also let the chili simmer uncovered to reduce the liquid or add crushed tortilla chips to the chili.

    Recipe

    bowl of slow cooker white chicken chili with sour cream, bacon and avocado

    Creamy Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

    Published by Dee
    This creamy slow cooker white chicken chili recipe with white beans, corn and green chiles is an easy crockpot meal perfect for busy weeknights. One of the easiest slow cooker recipes you can make and absolutely delicious on a cold day!
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 6 hrs
    Total Time 6 hrs 5 mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10
    Calories 403 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Crock-Pot

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 cup yellow onion chopped
    • 8 oz diced green chiles 2 4 oz cans
    • 30 oz great northern beans 2 15 oz cans, drained and rinsed
    • 15 oz can corn drained and rinsed
    • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
    • ½ cup sour cream

    Instructions
     

    • Spray slow cooker with non stick cooking spray. Add chicken
    • Season chicken with salt, garlic, smoked paprika, cumin and pepper
    • Add onion, chiles, beans and corn over chicken
    • Pour chicken broth into slow cooker. Cover and cook for 2-3 hours on high or 4-6 hours on low
    • In last hour of cooking, remove chicken breasts, and shred with 2 forks.
    • Add chicken back to crockpot, and stir in sour cream. Cook on low until ready to eat

    Notes

    Add more broth if needed at the end of cooking after you shred chicken. Adding more broth than called for at beginning may result in watery chili.
    You can mash some of the beans after removing chicken for thicker chili.
    Make white chicken chili on the stove top - Saute onions and corn in 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter in large Dutch oven. Add remaining ingredients, except sour cream. Cover and cook for 40-45 minutes or until chicken is shreddable and 165 degrees f internally. Shred chicken, add sour cream, and serve.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 403kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 28gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 475mgPotassium: 802mgFiber: 7gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 228IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 3mg
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    I hope you enjoy this delicious easy white chicken chili as much as we do. Please leave a star rating and comment if you try it.

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    1. Louis says

      December 04, 2022 at 9:53 am

      Great for a cold rainy day! Made it for the day of football. Had a few friends over and it was a hit. Making it again next week!5 stars

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      • Dee says

        December 04, 2022 at 3:40 pm

        Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the chili!

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