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Creamy Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

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A rich, thick, and creamy white chicken chili made in a slow cooker with simple ingredients like chicken, white beans, cream cheese, and green chiles. It’s a comforting, easy-to-make meal perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

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  • 2–3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) white beans (Cannellini or Great Northern), rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 8 oz block cream cheese, softened and cubed
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 1–2 fresh jalapeños, diced (optional)
  • Juice of 1 lime

Instructions

  1. Dice the onion and mince the garlic. If using fresh jalapeños, dice them and remove seeds for less heat.
  2. Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
  3. Sprinkle cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper over the chicken.
  4. Pour in the chicken broth, ensuring the chicken is submerged.
  5. Add the rinsed white beans and the can of diced green chiles. Stir gently to combine.
  6. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
  7. Remove chicken from the pot and shred using two forks. Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
  8. Add the cubed cream cheese to the pot. Stir gently and let sit for 10-15 minutes to melt, then stir until smooth.
  9. Stir in the heavy cream and fresh lime juice.
  10. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or additional jalapeños if desired.
  11. Serve hot with toppings like shredded cheese, cilantro, sour cream, or avocado.

Notes

For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with Greek yogurt (add off heat to prevent curdling) and omit cream cheese. If using rotisserie chicken, add it during the last 30 minutes of cooking. To thicken, mash some beans against the side of the pot. Leftovers keep in the fridge for 4 days or freeze for 3 months.

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