Description

This Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Chili is a comforting and flavorful dish made with tender chicken breasts, white beans, corn, and diced tomatoes with green chilies, all cooked slowly with a blend of spices and creamy cream cheese. It’s an easy, hearty meal perfect for busy days, delivering a rich, creamy texture without the fuss.

Ingredients

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Chicken and Beans

1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (15-ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can corn, drained

Vegetables and Aromatics

1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced

Spices

1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Dairy and Liquids

1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup chicken broth

Optional Garnishes

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Toppings such as shredded cheese, avocado, lime wedges, or tortilla chips

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Instructions

Prepare the Slow Cooker: Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker, ensuring an even layer to cook evenly throughout.
Add Remaining Ingredients: Add the white beans, corn, diced tomatoes with green chilies (undrained), chopped onion, minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper on top of the chicken. Pour in the chicken broth, then top everything with the cubed cream cheese.
Cook the Chili: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
Shred the Chicken: Remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and shred them using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
Mix and Melt Cream Cheese: Stir everything thoroughly until the cream cheese is melted and fully combined with the other ingredients. If needed, cook on low for an additional 15 to 20 minutes to blend the flavors completely.
Serve: Serve the creamy chicken chili hot. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and other toppings like shredded cheese, avocado slices, lime wedges, or tortilla chips as desired.

Notes

For a lighter variation, substitute the cream cheese with Greek yogurt or sour cream.
This chili freezes well; for best results, omit fresh toppings before freezing and add them fresh when serving.
If you prefer more heat, add extra diced green chilies or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Adjust the seasoning to taste once the chili has finished cooking.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Category: Main Course
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
Calories: 370
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 520mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Unsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 24g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 30g
Cholesterol: 95mg