Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili is ultra creamy with lots of southwestern spices. Serve with Frito Chips and you have a great gameday chili.
White Chicken Chili cooked in a crock pot is flavored with southwestern spices and makes a hearty and tasty meal with plenty of spice. This isn’t your ordinary chili. With a block of cream cheese, this is chili creamy style. And it makes the perfect comfort food.
Winter weather came late to South Carolina. I think we had the warmest December on record. But it is finally here. And when the cold weather sets in, there’s no better way to warm up than a bowl of chili. Especially if it has lots of spice and flavor.
This White Chicken Chili is the perfect change-up from a tomato-based chili. I could eat it once a week and not get tired of it.
Most of the seasoning comes from a packet of taco seasoning which makes flavoring the chili super easy. I’ve also added a diced jalapeno and a can of diced green chilies for more spice.
Reader Comment
Megan- “I’ve made this in my slow cooker many times and love it every single time! I add an extra jalapeno for more spice and it still comes out pretty mild imho. I also recently tried it in my Instant Pot and it worked like a dream! I pressure cooked for 30 minutes on high, QR, add cream cheese, pressure cook on high for 5 more mins, QR, add cheese and done! Hope that helps. 😉” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Northern beans add some substance and are in keeping with the “white” theme of this chili.
In addition to cream cheese, Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili also has cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese for plenty of cheesiness.
How Long To Cook
Slow cooker cooking times should be used as an estimate since different slow cookers cook at different rates. Cooking time can be between 5 and 7 hours. If your slow cooker runs a little hot, it may only take 5 hours on LOW to cook the chicken fully.
How To Make
(More detailed instructions in recipe card below.)
- Place diced onion and jalapeno in slow cooker. Place chicken on top.
- Add green chiles, taco seasoning, chicken broth and beans. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours.
- Add cream cheese and cook on LOW for 1 hour.
- Add shredded cheese and stir until it melts. Shred the chicken as you stir.
How To Serve
Add some frito chips or tortilla chips on top for some crunch. You can also add all kinds of other toppings: more cheese, green onions, cilantro, and maybe some avocado. The toppings really are the fun part. 🙂 It is also great served with cornbread.
Storage
Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days and can be reheated in the microwave.
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More Chili Recipes
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- Dr. Pepper Chili
- Rotel Chili
- Three Bean Chili
Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, finely chopped
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 small can diced green chiles
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth
- 2 cans northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- sliced green onions
- Frito chips
Instructions
- Place onion and jalapeno in bottom of crock pot. Put chicken on top.
- Add green chiles, taco seasoning, chicken broth, and beans. Cover crock pot and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours.
- Add cream cheese and cook on LOW for 1 more hour.
- Add shredded cheese and stir until cheese melts, shredding the chicken as you stir. If cheese doesn’t melt all the way, cover for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Serve with green onions and Frito chips.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Kitchen Tools and Products I use to make this recipe:
Hamilton Beach Set ‘n Forget Programmable Slow Cooker, 6-Quart
– since my old crock pot developed a crack, I have been using this one and I love it.
Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners
– no clean-up if you use these liners and nothing sticks! 😆
Originally posted January 8, 2016.
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Delicious! Since I really like spice, I used 3 jalapenos, added a can of hot Rotel, hot taco seasoning, and substituted with a new spicy chicken broth. This was perfect! My slow cooker tends to cook fast so it was a quick 4 hours on low, then added the cream cheese and cooked for another hour. Just in time for the game! Very tasty! First time making a white chili as I always thought most were bland. This one is the tops! Thank you! Will be making over and over 🙂
Forgot to mention, I also added a can of white corn at the end. SO good!!