Description
Warm up with this creamy and flavorful white chicken chili made in a slow cooker. Packed with tender chicken, zesty green chiles, and hearty cannellini beans, this comforting dish is perfect for chilly evenings or casual gatherings. With minimal prep time and the magic of slow cooking, you can enjoy a delicious meal that warms hearts and fills bellies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cans (15 oz each) cannellini beans, rinsed
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 8 oz cream cheese
Instructions
- Gather and prep all ingredients; chop chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In the slow cooker, sauté the diced onion and minced garlic for about 3-5 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the chopped chicken to the slow cooker and stir to combine with onions and garlic.
- Pour in the rinsed cannellini beans, green chiles, and chicken broth; sprinkle cumin and chili powder on top. Mix gently until well combined.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Before serving, stir in cream cheese until melted and creamy; adjust seasoning as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg