White Chicken Chili Recipe
This White Chicken Chili recipe is a comforting, hearty, and creamy crockpot meal perfect for fall and cooler nights. Packed with protein from chicken and black beans, and flavored with Rotel tomatoes, ranch seasoning, and warm spices, it offers a satisfying and flavorful dinner that’s easy to prepare and ideal for busy weeknights or entertaining.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) or 3.5 hours (high)
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes (low) or 3 hours 40 minutes (high)
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner, Crockpot
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Chicken and Beans
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 cups canned black beans, drained
Vegetables and Seasonings
- 1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn, including liquid
- 1 (10 oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, including liquid
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix (about 1 oz)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup water
Dairy
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the Crockpot: Spray the inside of the crockpot with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Layer Chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot evenly.
- Add Beans and Vegetables: Drain the black beans and add them on top of the chicken. Pour the entire can of corn with its liquid and the entire can of Rotel tomatoes (including liquid) over the beans.
- Season the Chili: Sprinkle the ranch seasoning mix, ground cumin, chili powder, and onion powder evenly over the ingredients in the crockpot. Pour 1 cup of water over everything to help cook the chicken and create broth.
- Mix Gently: Using a spoon, gently stir the beans, corn, tomato mixture, and seasonings together without disturbing the chicken breasts too much.
- Add Cream Cheese: Place the whole block of cream cheese on top of the other ingredients without stirring it in. This cream cheese will slowly melt during cooking and add creaminess to the chili.
- Cook: Cover the crockpot with its lid and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Shred Chicken: Carefully remove the chicken breasts from the crockpot and shred them using two forks.
- Combine: Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot and stir well to incorporate the melted cream cheese and all ingredients together.
- Serve: Spoon the white chicken chili into bowls and top with your favorite chili toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado slices, and tortilla chips if desired.
Notes
- Do not open the crockpot lid during cooking to prevent heat loss and extended cooking time.
- Use canned beans drained but keep the liquid from corn and tomatoes for flavor and consistency.
- If using leftover shredded or rotisserie chicken, reduce crockpot cooking time accordingly.
- You can add toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado slices, and tortilla chips for added texture and flavor.
- This recipe can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.
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