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Cozy Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili – Easy 30-Minute Dinner

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This creamy, soul-warming white chicken chili is made in the slow cooker with simple ingredients like chicken, white beans, corn, and green chiles. The secret is cream cheese for a silky texture, and it’s perfect for chilly days.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2–3 large breasts)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) white beans, drained and rinsed (cannellini or great northern)
  • 1 can (15 oz) sweet corn, drained (or 1.5 cups frozen corn)
  • 2 cans (4 oz each) diced green chiles (mild or medium)
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano (Mexican oregano preferred)
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened and cubed (full fat)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
  • Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish, optional)
  • Shredded Monterey Jack cheese (for garnish, optional)
  • Sliced jalapeños (for garnish, optional)
  • Tortilla chips or strips (for garnish, optional)
  • Sour cream (for garnish, optional)
  • Diced avocado (for garnish, optional)

Instructions

  1. Prep your ingredients first: dice onion, mince garlic, drain and rinse beans, drain corn.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 4-5 minutes until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant (do not let garlic brown).
  3. Place chicken breasts at the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Pour sautéed onions and garlic over the chicken.
  4. Add beans, corn, and diced green chiles to the slow cooker (do not stir yet).
  5. Sprinkle cumin, oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper over everything. Pour in chicken broth. Gently stir to combine seasonings with liquid.
  6. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until chicken is tender and shreds easily.
  7. Remove chicken breasts from slow cooker and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
  8. Cut cream cheese into small cubes and add to slow cooker. Pour in heavy cream. Stir gently until cream cheese is completely melted and incorporated (about 5 minutes).
  9. Stir in lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning (add more salt if needed).
  10. Turn off slow cooker and let chili rest for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with desired garnishes.

Notes

Don’t skip sautéing the onions and garlic—it adds depth of flavor. Use full-fat cream cheese for best texture. Add lime juice at the end to avoid bitterness. For thicker chili, mash half of one can of beans before adding. Leftovers keep in the fridge for up to 5 days and freeze for up to 3 months.

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